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DESCRIPTION:The talk on “Diverging Hydroclimatic Trends in Global Tropica
 l Dryland Ecosystems” is significant as it highlights how climate change
 \n\nimpacts are uneven across vulnerable dryland regions. By using dataset
 s such as ERA5 and CHIRPS\, it provides reliable insights into\n\nrainfall
  and temperature variability\, improving our understanding of regional cli
 mate dynamics. The findings are crucial for drought\n\nmonitoring\, water 
 resource management\, agriculture\, and ecosystem conservation\, while als
 o supporting better climate modelling and\n\npolicy decisions. Overall\, t
 he seminar offers valuable knowledge for developing effective climate adap
 tation and resilience strategies in\n\ntropical drylands.\n\nDate: 24 Apri
 l 2026\n\nTime: 4:30 PM IST\n\nOnline (Google Meet)\n\nJoin: https://lnkd.
 in/gytanqUQ\n\nRegister: https://lnkd.in/gEvvZNdy\n\n[graphical user inter
 face]\n\nCo-sponsored by: International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE)\,
  India Chapter\; Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG)\, Chennai Chapter\; Ins
 titute of Remote Sensing (IRS)\, Anna University.\n\nSpeaker(s): Prof. Dr.
  Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa\, \n\nAgenda: \nTechnical Talk\n\nQ &amp; A Session\n
 \nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556384
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556384
ORGANIZER:shoba84.geog@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:18
SUMMARY:Diverging Hydroclimatic Trends in Global Tropical Dryland Ecosystem
 s Based on ERA-5 and CHIRPS Analysis Data.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556384
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