Evapotranspiration (ET)—the distribution and partitioning of which is strongly mediated by
vegetation—is central to the water, energy and carbon cycles. In this Review, we examine …

The direct biophysical effects of fine-scale tree cover changes on temperature are not well
understood. Here, we show how land surface temperature responds to subgrid gross tree …

Tropical forests store 40–50 per cent of terrestrial vegetation carbon. However, spatial
variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood …

Previous estimates of tropical forest carbon loss in the twenty-first century using satellite data
typically focus on its magnitude, whereas regional loss trajectories and associated drivers …

Compared with disturbance maps produced at annual or multi-year time steps, monthly
mapping of forest harvesting can provide more temporal details needed for studying the …

Glacier-fed aquatic ecosystems provide habitats for diverse and active bacterial
communities. However, the environmental vulnerabilities of co-existing water and sediment …

Southeast Asia contains about half of all tropical mountain forests, which are rich in
biodiversity and carbon stocks, yet there is debate as to whether regional mountain forest …

Most intensive human activities occur in lowlands. However, sporadic reports indicate that
human activities are expanding in some Asian highlands. Here we investigate the …

Purpose Mountains have unique microclimates and rich plant diversity, resulting in different
patterns and dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) across plant communities and …

Tropical deforestation impacts the climate through complex land–atmosphere interactions
causing local and regional warming. However, whilst the impacts of deforestation on local …