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Galvincio, J.D.; Miranda, R.Q.; Luz, G.G. Use of Soil Moisture as an Indicator of Climate Change in the SUPer System. Hydrology2024, 11, 65.
Galvincio, J.D.; Miranda, R.Q.; Luz, G.G. Use of Soil Moisture as an Indicator of Climate Change in the SUPer System. Hydrology 2024, 11, 65.
Galvincio, J.D.; Miranda, R.Q.; Luz, G.G. Use of Soil Moisture as an Indicator of Climate Change in the SUPer System. Hydrology2024, 11, 65.
Galvincio, J.D.; Miranda, R.Q.; Luz, G.G. Use of Soil Moisture as an Indicator of Climate Change in the SUPer System. Hydrology 2024, 11, 65.
Abstract
Soil moisture can be an important indicator of climate change in humid and semi-arid areas. This indicator can more efficiently propose different public policies related to climate change than just using precipitation and temperature data. Given the above, the objective of this study is to evaluate changes in soil moisture in the state of Pernambuco during the period 1961-2021, using the System of Hydrological Response Units for Pernambuco. In this study, five river basins in the state of Pernambuco that represent the different climatic conditions of the state will be chosen. The results show that in the coastal region, there is a tendency towards more saturated soils, and in the semi-arid region, there is a tendency towards drier soils. With these results, it is possible to conclude that public policy decisions for the economy, environment, and society must consider this vital water balance variable.
Keywords
Monitoring; modeling; natural disaster; water balance; SWAT model
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
Copyright:
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