Longer Droughts and Changes in Rainfall Already Occurring in Amazon
Dry season in Amazon is lengthening from 4 to 6 months
There was a 9% increase in burned areas and a 19% increase in forest degradation alerts, with up to 4.2 million hectares impacted by fire
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Longer droughts and changes in rainfall are already occurring in the Amazon, research indicates
Recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists indicate an extension of the dry season from four to six months and an increase in the water deficit of more than 150 millimeters. These studies ...
