Climate Change, Deforestation, and the Fate of the Amazon
Met Office · Georgia Institute of Technology · +4 more institutions
Abstract
The forest biome of Amazonia is one of Earth's greatest biological treasures and a major component of the Earth system. This century, it faces the dual threats of deforestation and stress from climate change. Here, we summarize some of the latest findings and thinking on these threats, explore the consequences for the forest ecosystem and its human residents, and outline options for the future of Amazonia. We also discuss the implications of new proposals to finance preservation of Amazonian forests.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 48.94
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 48
Authors
6- YMYadvinder MalhiCorresponding
Met Office, Georgia Institute of Technology, Conservation International, William & Mary, Williams (United States), University of Oxford
- JTJ. Timmons Roberts
Met Office, Georgia Institute of Technology, Conservation International, William & Mary, Williams (United States), University of Oxford
- RBRichard Betts
Met Office, Georgia Institute of Technology, Conservation International, William & Mary, Williams (United States), University of Oxford
- TJTimothy J. Killeen
Met Office, Georgia Institute of Technology, Conservation International, William & Mary, Williams (United States), University of Oxford
- WLWenhong Li
Met Office, Georgia Institute of Technology, Conservation International, William & Mary, Williams (United States), University of Oxford
Topics & keywords
- Amazon rainforest
- Biome
- Deforestation (computer science)
- Amazonian
- Climate change
- Ecosystem
- Geography
- Ecosystem services
- Life in Land