Climatologia das Regiões Tropicais (not translated)
Code
711041055
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
6
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To know the causes of the high temperatures that characterize the tropical climates;
b) To know the mechanisms of precipitation in the tropical climates;
c) To understand the atmospheric circulation of the tropical world;
d) To identify the main constraints and potentialities of the tropical climates;
e) To explain the characteristics of the different tropical climates.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1) Energy budgets and temperatures in the tropical regions.
2) Main characteristics of the tropical atmospheric circulation: high subtropical pressures, trade winds and intertropical convergence.
3) The genesi of the tropical disturbances.
4) Circulations patterns in the monsoon climates.
5) The ENSO events and its feedbacks.
6) The tropical cyclones: causes, dynamics and consequences.
7) The different pluviometric rhythms and its causes.
8) The drought problem and its consequences.
9) The tropical climates mosaic.
Bibliography
AYOADE,J. O., Introdução à Climatologia para os Trópicos, 10ª ed.,São Paulo, Bertrand Brasil, 2004, 332p.
CUADRAT, J. Mª; Pita, Mª. F., Climatologia, Madrid, Cátedra, 2004, pp 343-386.
GIL OLCINA, A..; OLCINA CANTOS, J., Climatología Básica, 3ª Ed., Barcelona, Ariel Geografia, 1999, pp 280-362.
ROBINSON, P.J.; HENDERSON-SELLERS, A., Comtemporary Climatologie, Essex, Longman, 2ª ed., 1999, pp107-150.
Teaching method
-Theoretical Lessons with presentation of the program topics and his discussion with the pupils.
- Practical Lessons with accomplishment of works that evidence the main characteristics and problems of the tropical world climates.
Evaluation method
Each student it is required to:
- read a set of selected texts, which contents will be evaluated through a written test;
- participate in an individual or group work.