Published in Nature Communications · View the paper (DOI)
A study led by the University of Leeds found that reactive gases emitted by forests have a net cooling effect, outweighing their warming impact. This means deforestation could lead to higher temperatures than previously anticipated, highlighting the need for better understanding of forest climate impacts.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- New insight into climate impacts of deforestation University of Leeds · Jan 11, 2018 · first to report
- Current deforestation pace will intensify global warming, study alerts Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo · Mar 6, 2018