Global and regional trends and drivers of fire under climate change
Recent wildfire outbreaks around the world have prompted concern that climate change is
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
Anthropogenic land use and land cover changes—A review on its environmental consequences and climate change
The global demand for food and bioenergy changes associated with land use and land
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
Reconstructing three decades of land use and land cover changes in brazilian biomes with landsat archive and earth engine
Brazil has a monitoring system to track annual forest conversion in the Amazon and most
recently to monitor the Cerrado biome. However, there is still a gap of annual land use and …
recently to monitor the Cerrado biome. However, there is still a gap of annual land use and …
Carbon loss from forest degradation exceeds that from deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon
Spatial–temporal dynamics of aboveground biomass (AGB) and forest area affect the carbon
cycle, climate and biodiversity in the Brazilian Amazon. Here we investigate interannual …
cycle, climate and biodiversity in the Brazilian Amazon. Here we investigate interannual …
Cerrado deforestation threatens regional climate and water availability for agriculture and ecosystems
Abstract The Brazilian Cerrado is one of the most biodiverse savannas in the world, yet 46%
of its original cover has been cleared to make way for crops and pastures. These extensive …
of its original cover has been cleared to make way for crops and pastures. These extensive …
Deforestation and reforestation impacts on soils in the tropics
Soils under natural, tropical forests provide essential ecosystem services that have been
shaped by long-term soil–vegetation feedbacks. However, deforestation of tropical forest …
shaped by long-term soil–vegetation feedbacks. However, deforestation of tropical forest …
The global food‐energy‐water nexus
Water availability is a major factor constraining humanity's ability to meet the future food and
energy needs of a growing and increasingly affluent human population. Water plays an …
energy needs of a growing and increasingly affluent human population. Water plays an …
Acceleration of global N2O emissions seen from two decades of atmospheric inversion
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the third most important long-lived GHG and an important
stratospheric ozone depleting substance. Agricultural practices and the use of N-fertilizers …
stratospheric ozone depleting substance. Agricultural practices and the use of N-fertilizers …
Critical transitions in the Amazon forest system
The possibility that the Amazon forest system could soon reach a tipping point, inducing
large-scale collapse, has raised global concern,–. For 65 million years, Amazonian forests …
large-scale collapse, has raised global concern,–. For 65 million years, Amazonian forests …
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 …