Climate Change, Deforestation, and the Fate of the Amazon | Zendy

Yadvinder Malhi | Zendy; J. Timmons Roberts | Zendy; Richard Betts | Zendy; Timothy J. Killeen | Zendy; Wenhong Li | Zendy; Carlos A. Nobre | Zendy

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Climate Change, Deforestation, and the Fate of the Amazon

Author(s) -

Yadvinder Malhi,

J. Timmons Roberts,

Richard Betts,

Timothy J. Killeen,

Wenhong Li,

Carlos A. Nobre

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 12.556

H-Index - 1186

eISSN - 1095-9203

pISSN - 0036-8075

DOI - 10.1126/science.1146961

Subject(s) - amazon rainforest , biome , deforestation (computer science) , amazonian , climate change , ecosystem , geography , ecosystem services , earth system science , agroforestry , ecology , environmental resource management , environmental science , biology , computer science , programming language

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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