Application of conditional probability and the Markov chain process in the analysis occurrence of dry and rainy periods in Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil

Agriculture presents dependence on the climatic conditions, especially on precipitation. This way, it is necessary to study the probabilities of occurrence of rain in Garanhuns municipality, Pernambuco State, especially due to its irregularity, to support farmer’s decisions about agriculture activit...

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Main Authors: Josilda de França Xavier, Hugo Orlando Carvallo Guerra, José Ivaldo Barbosa de Brito, Joherlan Campos de Freitas, Antonio Ricardo Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais em Bacias Hidrográficas (IPABHi) 2009-04-01
Series:Revista Ambiente & Água
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Online Access:http://www.ambi-agua.net/seer/index.php/ambi-agua/article/view/176