Evidence of a fragile hydrological equilibrium in the western Amazon
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 06:30
in Earth & Climate
Deforestation is often seen as the main enemy of the Amazon rainforest. A recent study, however, shows evidence of an even more imminent threat: climate change. The researchers fear that, if climate scenarios are proven right, a permanent change in the western Amazon may start to take place within 10 years. Their article was published in Geophysical Research Letters.