Sumários

Vegetation dynamics

16 Maio 2024, 09:30 Ricardo Machado Trigo


Use of remote sensing for assessment of vegetation health and dynamics.
The definition and use of NDVI.
Examples of impacts of climate in vegetation dynamics (NAO, ENSO, Droguhts, fires)

Heatwaves

15 Maio 2024, 09:00 Ricardo Machado Trigo


The growing occurrence of extreme temperatures in the world.
Main Heatwaves affecting Europe and their impacts in the last decades.

Atmospheric rivers

9 Maio 2024, 09:30 Ricardo Machado Trigo


How to compute extreme precipitation rankings.
Distinct definitions of Atmospheric rivers. Impacts in precipitation.
Important examples of ARs

Extratopical Storms

8 Maio 2024, 09:00 Ricardo Machado Trigo


Examples on how to define and track Extra-tropical storms
Major events of storms affecting Iberia over the years.

Droughts 2

2 Maio 2024, 09:30 Ricardo Machado Trigo


Drought events in different Mediterranean areas including California and Chile.
Assessment of the main physical mechanisms associated to the increasing frequency of droughts.