Disentangling the numbers behind agriculture-driven tropical deforestation
Tropical deforestation continues at alarming rates with profound impacts on ecosystems,
climate, and livelihoods, prompting renewed commitments to halt its continuation. Although it …
climate, and livelihoods, prompting renewed commitments to halt its continuation. Although it …
Climate impacts of the El Niño–southern oscillation on South America
Abstract The climate of South America (SA) has long held an intimate connection with El
Niño, historically describing anomalously warm sea-surface temperatures off the coastline of …
Niño, historically describing anomalously warm sea-surface temperatures off the coastline of …
Global terrestrial water storage and drought severity under climate change
Terrestrial water storage (TWS) modulates the hydrological cycle and is a key determinant of
water availability and an indicator of drought. While historical TWS variations have been …
water availability and an indicator of drought. While historical TWS variations have been …
Sustainable hydropower in the 21st century
Hydropower has been the leading source of renewable energy across the world, accounting
for up to 71% of this supply as of 2016. This capacity was built up in North America and …
for up to 71% of this supply as of 2016. This capacity was built up in North America and …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond diversity loss and climate change: Impacts of Amazon deforestation on infectious diseases and public health
Amazonian biodiversity is increasingly threatened due to the weakening of policies for
combating deforestation, especially in Brazil. Loss of animal and plant species, many not yet …
combating deforestation, especially in Brazil. Loss of animal and plant species, many not yet …
Elevation in wildfire frequencies with respect to the climate change
S Mansoor, I Farooq, MM Kachroo… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Forests have been undergoing through immense pressure due to the factors like human
activities; procurement of forest products and climate change which is a major factor …
activities; procurement of forest products and climate change which is a major factor …
Linking plant hydraulics and the fast–slow continuum to understand resilience to drought in tropical ecosystems
Tropical ecosystems have the highest levels of biodiversity, cycle more water and absorb
more carbon than any other terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. Consequently, these ecosystems …
more carbon than any other terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. Consequently, these ecosystems …
Actions to halt biodiversity loss generally benefit the climate
The two most urgent and interlinked environmental challenges humanity faces are climate
change and biodiversity loss. We are entering a pivotal decade for both the international …
change and biodiversity loss. We are entering a pivotal decade for both the international …
21st Century drought-related fires counteract the decline of Amazon deforestation carbon emissions
LEOC Aragão, LO Anderson, MG Fonseca… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Tropical carbon emissions are largely derived from direct forest clearing processes. Yet,
emissions from drought-induced forest fires are, usually, not included in national-level …
emissions from drought-induced forest fires are, usually, not included in national-level …
Changes in climate and land use over the Amazon region: current and future variability and trends
This paper shows recent progress in our understanding of climate variability and trends in
the Amazon region, and how these interact with land use change. The review includes an …
the Amazon region, and how these interact with land use change. The review includes an …