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Model integration for assessing future hydroclimate impacts on water resources, agricultural production and environmental quality in the San Joaquin Basin, California
(2004-03)
The US National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change provides compelling arguments for action and adaptive measures to help mitigate water resource, agricultural production and ...
Examination of WRF-ARW experiments using different planetary boundary layer parameterizations to study the rapid intensification and trajectory of Hurricane Otto 2016
(2020)
Hurricane Otto (2016) was characterised by remarkable meteorological features of relevance for the scientific community and society. Scientifically, among the most important attributes of Otto is that it underwent a rapid ...
Central America [in State of the Climate in 2013]
(2014-07)
In 2013, the vast majority of the monitored climate
variables reported here maintained trends established in
recent decades. ENSO was in a neutral state during the
entire year, remaining mostly on the cool side of ...
The Mesoamerican mid-summer drought: the impact of its definition on occurrences and recent changes
(2022)
The mid-summer drought, veranillo or canícula, is
a phenomenon experienced in many areas, including Mexico,
Central America, and the Caribbean. It generally is experienced as reduced rainfall in July–August, in the middle ...
Sources of Variability of Evapotranspiration in California
(2005-02)
The variability (1990–2002) of potential evapotranspiration estimates (ETo) and related meteorological variables from a set of stations from the California Irrigation Management System (CIMIS) is studied. Data from the ...
Identification of tropical cyclones’ critical positions associated with extreme precipitation events in Central America
(2021-04)
Tropical cyclones are one of the most important causes of disasters in Central America. Using historical (1970–2010) tracks of cyclones in the Caribbean and Pacific basin, we identify critical path locations where these ...
Cambios climáticos proyectados de modelos CMIP5 en La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Projected Climate Changes of CMIP5 models in La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
(2021)
Introducción: La Cruz está localizada en el noroeste de
Costa Rica, y está caracterizada por una estación seca
bien definida y un clima tropical seco. Este cantón en los
últimos 45 años ha reportado impactos de eventos ...
Tropical Cyclones Losses by Economic Sector in Costa Rica, Central America
(2022-06-21)
Tropical cyclones normally affect Central America and Costa Rica. Population growth and inefficient land use
planning increases the exposure to natural hazards related to tropical cyclones such as landslides and floods. ...
Observed Changes (1970-1999) in Extreme Hydroclimatic Events in Central America
(2018-04-20)
Previous studies have shown that most of Central America has been experiencing warming trends during the last 30-50 years, while precipitation annual totals have not changed much. Warming alone can exacerbate the effects ...
Infografías: Uso de suelo del Corredor Seco Centroamericano
(2021-07-20)
Se presentan cinco infografías relacionadas con el uso del suelo en el Corredor Seco Centroamericano. Los tópicos de las mismas son: a) Generalidades del uso de suelo del CSC, b) Población en el CSC, c) Las políticas en ...