Climate Change, Deforestation, and the Fate of the Amazon

Overview

Journal Science

Specialty Science

Date 2007 Dec 1

PMID 18048654

Citations 179

Authors

Yadvinder Malhi

J Timmons Roberts

Richard A Betts

Timothy J Killeen

Wenhong Li

Carlos A Nobre

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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.

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