Droughts and aridity in northeast Brazil

Authors

  • K.KARUNA KUMAR
  • JOSE ANTONIO TOMAS DA SILVA
  • BERNAROO BARBOSA DA SILVA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v48i1.3927

Keywords:

Drought, Aridity, Climatic shifts, Water deficit, Potential evapotranspiration Cumulative deviations technique

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Results of a study of droughts and aridity in northeast Brazil are presented in this paper. The study is based on the analysis of yearly water balances at fifteen stations in the region. Incidence of droughts of varying intensities at the stations is discussed. Climatic shifts at the stations are evaluated on the basis of the moisture index values. The use of the cumulative deviation technique in drought studies is briefly mentioned.

 

 

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Published

01-01-1997

How to Cite

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K. . KUMAR, J. A. T. D. . SILVA, and B. B. D. . SILVA, “Droughts and aridity in northeast Brazil”, MAUSAM, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 45–54, Jan. 1997.

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1 (1997): MAUSAM

Section

Research Papers

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