Amazon “arc of deforestation” vulnerable to drought
Fire near the BR-319 highway in Amazonas, Brazil. Photo by Carlos Durigan, Director of WCS Brazil (Wildlife Conservation Association) A recently published scientific study, Amazon forest biogeography predicts resilience and vulnerability to drought, reveals that the so-called “arc of deforestation”, known for its high rates of deforestation, is exceptionally vulnerable to drought. The study, published in…
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