Hotter, Longer and More Frequent Heatwaves: An Observational Study for the Brazilian City of Campinas, SP

Abstract Worldwide there is accumulated evidence of heatwave intensification due to climate change. Regional differences in the effects of heatwaves require local studies to implement public mitigation and adaptation strategies. This work analyzes and characterizes heatwaves’ occurrence for the city...

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Main Authors: Daniela Souza de Oliveira, Paula Dornhofer Paro Costa, Luiza Marchezan Bezerra, Ana Maria Heuminski de Avila, Eliana Cotta de Faria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Meteorologia 2021-05-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Meteorologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-77862021000200305&tlng=en