1. The drivers and impacts of Amazon forest degradation.
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Lapola, David M., Pinho, Patricia, Barlow, Jos, Aragão, Luiz E. O. C., Berenguer, Erika, Carmenta, Rachel, Liddy, Hannah M., Seixas, Hugo, Silva, Camila V. J., Silva-Junior, Celso H. L., Alencar, Ane A. C., Anderson, Liana O., Armenteras, Dolors, Brovkin, Victor, Calders, Kim, Chambers, Jeffrey, Chini, Louise, Costa, Marcos H., Faria, Bruno L., and Fearnside, Philip M.
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DEFORESTATION , *FORESTS & forestry , *GREENHOUSE gas mitigation , *FOREST degradation - Abstract
The article highlights the various factors contributing to the degradation of Amazonian forests, including edge effects, timber extraction, fire, and droughts. It mentions the need for curbing deforestation and global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to tackle the problem of degradation, and engaging with the actors promoting degradation, effective monitoring of different disturbances, and refining policy frameworks.
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- 2023
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