Climate change, deforestation, and the fate of the Amazon

被引:1164
作者
Malhi, Yadvinder [1 ]
Roberts, J. Timmons [1 ,2 ]
Betts, Richard A. [3 ]
Killeen, Timothy J. [4 ]
Li, Wenhong [5 ]
Nobre, Carlos A. [6 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oxford, Ctr Environm, Environm Change Inst, Oxford OX1 3QY, England
[2] Coll William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187 USA
[3] Met Off Hadley Ctr, Exeter EX1 3PB, Devon, England
[4] Conservat Int, Washington, DC 20036 USA
[5] Georgia Inst Technol, Sch Earth & Atmospher Sci, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
[6] Inst Nacl Pesquisas Espaciais, BR-12201 Sao Jose Dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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D O I
10.1126/science.1146961
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
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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页码:169 / 172
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