Because of its simplicity, the sediment delivery ratio (SDR), based on the ratio of the sediment yield (Y) and the gross erosion (E) in the basin, is widely used to estimate sediment production in watersheds. Since Y and E are complexly linked, several SDR equations were developed. Financial compensation programs resulting from sedimentation abatement, such as the Water Provider Program, often require the estimation of reduction of the downstream sediment yield as a function of erosion reduction upstream. This study […]

El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) affects the weather and climate of several locations, causing changes in the atmospheric circulation and climate variables, mainly rainfall, in all regions of Brazil. In southern Brazil, during El Niño years (the positive phase of ENSO), rainfall is often above normal whereas during La Niña years (the negative phase of ENSO), rainfall is often below normal. Some rainfall properties are affected by ENSO, such as frequency, intensity and amount. These properties are important to define erosive rainfall events. […]