Articles | Volume 42
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-42-1-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-42-1-2016
04 Mar 2016
 | 04 Mar 2016

Precipitation response to El Niño/La Niña events in Southern South America – emphasis in regional drought occurrences

Olga Clorinda Penalba and Juan Antonio Rivera

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The ENSO phenomenon is one of the key factors that influence the interannual variability of precipitation over Southern South America. We identified the regional response of precipitation to El Niño/La Niña events, with emphasis in drought conditions. We found coherent and significant precipitation responses to ENSO phases at a regional level, with deficits under La Niña conditions. The results provide critical baseline information for the agricultural and water resources sectors.