Human Heat stress risk prediction in the Brazilian semiarid Region based on the Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature
Abstract: Objective: the aim of this study is to map thermal stress risks for human health at the São Francisco River Basin (SFRB) in the Semiarid region, for climatic scenarios RCP 4.5 and 8.5. Methods: The heat stress conditions were defined by the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) indicator and b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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| Series: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652019000500808&lng=en&tlng=en |