Not all parts of the Amazon will survive future droughts, study says
by Maxwell Radwin on 5 May 2023
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by Maxwell Radwin on 5 May 2023
MEXICO CITY — As climate change continues to choke off rainfall, many parts of the Amazon are facing a higher probability of dying off from drought than previously thought.
A recent study found that the western and southern Amazon will struggle to survive against increasingly extended periods of drought brought on by climate change, which will reduce the areas’ ability to store carbon — a necessary function for keeping global temperatures below 1.5°C (2.7°F).
“The Amazon is threatened by multiple stressors, including deforestation and climate,” said David Galbraith, co-author and professor at the University of Leeds. “Understanding the stress limits that these forests can withstand is a major scientific challenge.”
The study, which was published in Nature last month, suggests that previous research may have underestimated the impacts of drought on the Amazon because it focused on central-eastern areas that are less vulnerable to drier climates.
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https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/not-all-parts-of-the-amazon-will-survive-future-droughts-study-says/
