Increase in Compound Drought and Heatwaves in a Warming World
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Geophysical Research Letters"
DOI: 10.1029/2020gl090617
Abstract: Compound drought and heatwaves can cause significant damage to the environment, economy, and society. In this study, we quantify the spatio‐temporal changes in compound drought and heatwave (CDHW) events by integrating weekly self‐calibrated Palmer Drought… read more here.
Keywords: increase compound; compound drought; heatwaves warming; warming world ... See more keywords
Assessing the role of compound drought and heatwave events on unprecedented 2020 wildfires in the Pantanal
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Environmental Research Letters"
DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac462e
Abstract: The year 2020 had the most catastrophic fire season over the last two decades in the Pantanal, which led to outstanding environmental impacts. Indeed, much of the Pantanal has been affected by severe dry conditions… read more here.
Keywords: drought; compound drought; assessing role; fire ... See more keywords