The drivers and impacts of Amazon forest degradation
Approximately 2.5× 106 square kilometers of the Amazon forest are currently degraded by
fire, edge effects, timber extraction, and/or extreme drought, representing 38% of all …
fire, edge effects, timber extraction, and/or extreme drought, representing 38% of all …
[PDF][PDF] Extreme seasonal droughts and floods in Amazonia: causes, trends and impacts.
JA Marengo, JC Espinoza - International Journal of Climatology, 2016 - researchgate.net
This paper reviews recent progress in the study and understanding of extreme seasonal
events in the Amazon region, focusing on drought and floods. The review includes a history …
events in the Amazon region, focusing on drought and floods. The review includes a history …
[PDF][PDF] Poverty, livelihoods and sustainable development
Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …
Public health implications of drought in a climate change context: a critical review
Extreme weather events are expected to increase due to climate change, which could pose
an additional burden of morbidity and mortality. In recent decades, drought severity has …
an additional burden of morbidity and mortality. In recent decades, drought severity has …
Air quality and human health improvements from reductions in deforestation-related fire in Brazil
Abstract Roughly 15% of the Brazilian Amazon was deforested between 1976 and 2010.
Fire is the dominant method through which forests and vegetation are cleared. Fires emit …
Fire is the dominant method through which forests and vegetation are cleared. Fires emit …
Effects of climate and land‐use change scenarios on fire probability during the 21st century in the Brazilian Amazon
The joint and relative effects of future land‐use and climate change on fire occurrence in the
Amazon, as well its seasonal variation, are still poorly understood, despite its recognized …
Amazon, as well its seasonal variation, are still poorly understood, despite its recognized …
Drivers of fire anomalies in the Brazilian Amazon: Lessons learned from the 2019 fire crisis
MVF Silveira, CA Petri, IS Broggio, GO Chagas… - Land, 2020 - mdpi.com
The 2019 fire crisis in Amazonia dominated global news and triggered fundamental
questions about the possible causes behind it. Here we performed an in-depth investigation …
questions about the possible causes behind it. Here we performed an in-depth investigation …
Beyond carbon: The contributions of South American tropical humid and subhumid forests to ecosystem services
Tropical forests are recognized for their role in providing diverse ecosystem services (ESs),
with carbon uptake the best recognized. The capacity of tropical forests to provide ESs is …
with carbon uptake the best recognized. The capacity of tropical forests to provide ESs is …
Climate change, drought and human health in Canada
A Yusa, P Berry, JJ Cheng, N Ogden, B Bonsal… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Droughts have been recorded all across Canada and have had significant impacts on
individuals and communities. With climate change, projections suggest an increasing risk of …
individuals and communities. With climate change, projections suggest an increasing risk of …
Drought and intimate partner violence towards women in 19 countries in sub-Saharan Africa during 2011-2018: A population-based study
Background Drought has many known deleterious impacts on human health, but little is
known about the relationship between drought and intimate partner violence (IPV). We …
known about the relationship between drought and intimate partner violence (IPV). We …