The gathering firestorm in southern Amazonia
Paulo Brando, Britaldo Soares‐Filho, Luciano dos Santos Rodrigues, Alexandre Flávio Assunção, Douglas C. Morton, David Tuchschneider, E. C. M. Fernandes, Márcia N. Macedo, Ubirajara Oliveira, Michael T. Coe
Abstract
equivalent to the atmosphere, avoiding new deforestation could cut total net fire emissions in half and help prevent fires from escaping into protected areas and indigenous lands. Aggressive efforts to eliminate ignition sources and suppress wildfires will be critical to conserve southern Amazon forests.
Topics & Concepts
Amazon rainforestDeforestation (computer science)GeographyEnvironmental scienceEcologyBiologyComputer scienceProgramming languageAtmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsFire effects on ecosystemsAtmospheric chemistry and aerosols