Felipe AUGUSTO ARGUELLO Souza, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation/the WADI lab, São Carlos, Brazil, Namrata Bhattacharya-Mis, University of Chester, Geography and International Development, Chester, United Kingdom, Camilo Restrepo Estrada, University of Antioquia, Faculty of economic sciences/Department of statistics and mathematics, Medellin, Colombia, Patricia Gober, Arizona State University, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Tempe, AZ, United States, Denise Taffarello, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation/the WADI lab, Sao Carlos, Brazil and Eduardo Mario Mendiondo, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, WADI lab-CEPED/SP, Sao Carlos, Brazil