Environmental Studies and Forestry

Severe droughts reduce river navigability and isolate communities in the Brazilian Amazon

L. S. D. Lima, F. E. O. E. Silva, et al.

Explore the significant impacts of severe droughts on Brazilian Amazonian communities, as research conducted by Letícia Santos de Lima and colleagues reveals how disruptions in river navigability led to community isolation and limited access to essential goods during extreme low-water periods. This study sheds light on the urgent need for long-term strategies to mitigate these effects.

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Abstract

This study investigates the impacts of severe droughts (2000–2020) on Brazilian Amazonian communities, focusing on river navigability disruptions and community isolation. Using river level data from 90 gauges and digital news articles, the study finds that the droughts of 2005, 2010, and 2016 were most severe, extending low-water periods by over a month. These droughts severely disrupted inland water transport, isolating communities and limiting access to essential goods and services. The study emphasizes the need for long-term mitigation, adaptation, and disaster response strategies in Amazonian countries.

Publisher

Communications Earth & Environment

Published On

Jul 12, 2024

Authors

Letícia Santos de Lima, Francisco Eustaquio Oliveira e Silva, Paula Rosana Dorio Anastácio, Marina Marcela de Paula Kolanski, Ana Carolina Pires Pereira, Marianne Stéfany Resende Menezes, Evandro Landulfo Teixeira Paradela Cunha, Marcia Nunes Macedo

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