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Catastrophe zones by hydro-meteorological events in Chile and contributions for a climate risk index
(PONTIFICA UNIV CATOLICA CHILE, INST GEOGRAFIA, 2016)
It is estimated that changes in global weather patterns and natural dynamics can cause a high incidence of extreme events, and therefore increase risk levels. In this study, we review the major climatic and hydrometeorological ...
Diagnosis of the Extreme Climate Events of Temperature and Precipitation in Metropolitan Lima during 1965–2013
(MDPI, 2022-07-23)
The most extreme precipitation event in Metropolitan Lima (ML) occurred on 15 January 1970 (16 mm), this event caused serious damage, and the real vulnerability of this city was evidenced; the population is still not ...
Comprehensive assessment of climate extremes in high-resolution CMIP6 projections for Ethiopia
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2023)
Learning adaptation to climate change from past climate extremes: evidence from recent climate extremes in Haryana, India
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019)
A climate change vulnerability index and case study in a Brazilian Coastal City
(2016-08-18)
Coastal areas are highly susceptible to the effects of climate change, particularly to sea-level rise and extreme rainfall events, resulting in increased social and environmental vulnerabilities. In this context, the need ...
Article has an altmetric score of 5 Effect of extreme climatic events resulting in prolonged precipitation on the reproductive output of sea turtles
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2018)
Anthropogenic climate change is predicted to increase the variation in storm patterns
in some areas in the coming decades. This variation in mean rainfall and increase in
mean temperature could increase the extinction ...
Evaluation of Impact of Potential Extreme Rainfall Events on Mining in Peru
(Springer New York LLC, 2019)
© 2018, International Association for Mathematical Geosciences.The impact that climate change may play in the future sustainability of mining projects has become increasingly important for the mining industry and its ...
Effects of rainfall extreme events on coastal marine ecosystems
(Elsevier, 2021)
Extreme rainfall generated by storms and atmospheric instability causes innumerable damage to coastal areas and their marine ecosystems. This chapter describes some of the processes that generate critical precipitation ...
Food system vulnerability amidst the extreme 2010-2011 flooding in the Peruvian Amazon: a case study from the Ucayali region
(Springer, 2016)
Projections of climate change indicate an increase in the frequency and intensity of climatic hazards such as flooding and droughts, increasing the importance of understanding community vulnerability to extreme hydrological ...