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Analysis of the 2012-2016 drought in the northeast Brazil and its impacts on the Sobradinho water reservoir

Samara Calçado de AzevedoDepartment of Cartography, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil;School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Schmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, Orange, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Guilherme Pina CardimDepartment of Cartography, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-3769-8433View further author information
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Fernanda PugaDepartment of Transportation Engineering and Geodesy, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, BrazilView further author information
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Ramesh P SinghSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Schmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, Orange, CA, USAView further author information
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Erivaldo Antonio da SilvaDepartment of Cartography, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-7069-0479View further author information
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Pages 438-446 | Received 25 Aug 2017, Accepted 27 Jan 2018, Published online: 06 Feb 2018

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