Carbon uptake by mature Amazon forests has mitigated Amazon nations’ carbon emissions

Carbon uptake by mature Amazon forests has mitigated Amazon nations’ carbon emissions

Abstract Background Several independent lines of evidence suggest that Amazon forests have provided a significant carbon sink service, and also that the Amazon carbon sink in intact, mature forests may now be threatened as a result of different processes. There has however been no work done to quant...

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Main Authors: Oliver L. Phillips, Roel J. W. Brienen, the RAINFOR collaboration
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:Carbon Balance and Management
Subjects:
Amazonia
Carbon balance
Carbon sink
Sequestration
Land use change
Climate change
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13021-016-0069-2

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