Liana O. Anderson

Western amazon 2020 extreme heatwave

Abstract Between September and November 2020, an extreme climate event characterized by the co-occurrence of severe drought, extreme heat stress, widespread burning, and respiratory health impacts affected southwestern Amazonia. This study investigated the event using an integrat...

Rapid increase of climate extremes reveals new areas of concern in Amazonia

Abstract Amazonia is highly sensitive to climate extremes, yet we lack an Amazon-wide assessment that examines the spatial-temporal changes in these extreme conditions. We address this within seasons and across the hydrological year, using a quantiles approach that integrates the...