Anthropogenic impacts on lowland tropical peatland biogeochemistry
Tropical peatlands store around one-sixth of the global peatland carbon pool (105
gigatonnes), equivalent to 30% of the carbon held in rainforest vegetation. Deforestation …
gigatonnes), equivalent to 30% of the carbon held in rainforest vegetation. Deforestation …
Mauritia flexuosa palm swamp communities: natural or human-made? A palynological study of the Gran Sabana region (northern South America) within a neotropical …
V Rull, E Montoya - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Mauritia flexuosa Lf is one of the more widely distributed neotropical palms and is
intensively used by humans. This palm can grow in tropical rainforests or can develop a …
intensively used by humans. This palm can grow in tropical rainforests or can develop a …
The distribution and amount of carbon in the largest peatland complex in Amazonia
Abstract Peatlands in Amazonian Peru are known to store large quantities of carbon, but
there is high uncertainty in the spatial extent and total carbon stocks of these ecosystems …
there is high uncertainty in the spatial extent and total carbon stocks of these ecosystems …
Amazon palm biomass and allometry
RC Goodman, OL Phillips, D del Castillo Torres… - Forest ecology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Palms (family Arecaceae) are abundant in Amazonian forests, but the allometry of these
monocotyledonous plants remains poorly quantified. Woody palm biomass is most …
monocotyledonous plants remains poorly quantified. Woody palm biomass is most …
Climate variability and human impact in South America during the last 2000 years: synthesis and perspectives from pollen records
SGA Flantua, H Hooghiemstra, M Vuille… - Climate of the …, 2016 - cp.copernicus.org
An improved understanding of present-day climate variability and change relies on high-
quality data sets from the past 2 millennia. Global efforts to model regional climate modes …
quality data sets from the past 2 millennia. Global efforts to model regional climate modes …
Predicting pre-Columbian anthropogenic soils in Amazonia
CH McMichael, MW Palace… - … of the Royal …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The extent and intensity of pre-Columbian impacts on lowland Amazonia have remained
uncertain and controversial. Various indicators can be used to gauge the impact of pre …
uncertain and controversial. Various indicators can be used to gauge the impact of pre …
Widespread reforestation before European influence on Amazonia
An estimated 90 to 95% of Indigenous people in Amazonia died after European contact. This
population collapse is postulated to have caused decreases in atmospheric carbon dioxide …
population collapse is postulated to have caused decreases in atmospheric carbon dioxide …
Threats to intact tropical peatlands and opportunities for their conservation
Large, intact areas of tropical peatland are highly threatened at a global scale by the
expansion of commercial agriculture and other forms of economic development. Conserving …
expansion of commercial agriculture and other forms of economic development. Conserving …
Major carbon losses from degradation of Mauritia flexuosa peat swamp forests in western Amazonia
Tropical peat swamp forests are major global carbon (C) stores highly vulnerable to human
intervention. In Peruvian Amazonia, palm swamps, the prevalent peat ecosystem, have been …
intervention. In Peruvian Amazonia, palm swamps, the prevalent peat ecosystem, have been …
Hydrometeorological sensitivities of net ecosystem carbon dioxide and methane exchange of an Amazonian palm swamp peatland
Tropical peatlands are a major, but understudied, biophysical feedback factor on the
atmospheric greenhouse effect. The largest expanses of tropical peatlands are located in …
atmospheric greenhouse effect. The largest expanses of tropical peatlands are located in …