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Climate Change Could Turn 40% of the Amazon into Savannah, Study Shows
Calculations take into account only the expected reduction in rainfall; burning and deforestation accelerate change
About 40% of the Amazon rainforest's current area may enter a path of no return and become savannah at the end of this century, say researchers from Holland, Sweden, and Germany in a study published this Monday (5) in the journal Nature Communications.
The researchers used computer models and data analysis to estimate climate change, especially in relation to precipitation level.
2010- Tupana river, in Manaos(Manaus.Amazonas. Foto de Gustavo Villas Boas/Folhapress) - Gustavo Villas Boas/Folhapress
According to the researchers, when the amount of rain falls below a certain limit, the forest can no longer return moisture, making the passage to savannah practically irreversible.
The objective was to help predict how current forests can be affected by changes in rainfall patterns caused by greenhouse gases.
More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2020/10/climate-change-could-turn-40-of-the-amazon-into-savannah-study-shows.shtml?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsen
Also posted in Environment and energy:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127140786
