The Influence of Urbanization on the Development of a Convective Storm—A Study for the Belém Metropolitan Region, Brazil

The Influence of Urbanization on the Development of a Convective Storm—A Study for the Belém Metropolitan Region, Brazil

One of the main problems faced by the Belém Metropolitan Region (BMR) inhabitants is flash floods caused by precarious infrastructure and extreme rainfall events. The objective of this article is to investigate whether and how the local urban characteristics may influence the development of thunders...

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Main Authors: Juarez Ventura de Oliveira, Julia Cohen, Michael Barlage, Maria Assunção Silva Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
urban climate
climate change
atmospheric modeling
land cover
Belém
Brazil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/7/1026

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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/7/1026

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