1. VARIABILIDADE DA PRECIPITAÇÃO E DO NÚMERO DE DIAS COM CHUVAS DE DUAS CIDADES DISTINTAS DA PARAÍBA.
- Author
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DINIZ, J. M. T.
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RAINFALL , *ECOSYSTEM management , *METEOROLOGY , *EARTH sciences , *CITIES & towns - Abstract
In the Northeast region of Brazil is characteristic the significant spatial and temporal variability of rainfall, due to the action of different meteorological systems. At certain locations in the state of Paraíba is common the absence of rain for prolonged periods, causing serious problems for society and natural ecosystems. In this sense, the present study aims to the evaluation of rainfall and number of days with rain observed in two distinct cities of Paraíba. The data has been provided by the National Institute of Meteorology and came from observations performed between the years 2002 and 2011. From the analysis of the results it has been found that the annual and monthly rainfall total observed in João Pessoa is largely higher than that of Campina Grande. In both places, the rains were more abundant and regular in the first half of the year, with peaks around the month of June. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013