Recent increasing frequency of compound summer drought and heatwaves in Southeast Brazil

An increase in the frequency of extremely hot and dry events has been experienced over the past few decades in South America, and particularly in Brazil. Regional climate change projections indicate a future aggravation of this trend. However, a comprehensive characterization of drought and heatwave...

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Published in:	Environmental research letters Vol. 16; no. 3; p. 34036
Main Authors:	Geirinhas, João L, Russo, Ana, Libonati, Renata, Sousa, Pedro M, Miralles, Diego G, Trigo, Ricardo M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bristol IOP Publishing 01.03.2021
Subjects:	Atmosphere Climate change climate extremes compound events Coupling (molecular) Drought droughts Heat waves heatwaves Southeast Brazil Statistical analysis Summer South America Brazil
ISSN:	1748-9326, 1748-9326
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