Large tree mortality and the decline of forest biomass following Amazonian wildfires.

Barlow, Jos and Peres, Carlos A. and Lagan, Bernard O. and Haugaasen, Torbjorn (2003) Large tree mortality and the decline of forest biomass following Amazonian wildfires. Ecology Letters, 6 (1). pp. 605-8. ISSN 1461-023X

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Abstract

Surface fires in Amazonian forests could contribute as much as 5% of annual carbon emissions from all anthropogenic sources during severe El Niño years. However, these estimates are based on short-term figures of post-burn tree mortality, when large thicker barked trees (representing a disproportionate amount of the forest biomass) appear to resist the fires. On the basis of a longer term study, we report that the mortality of large trees increased markedly between 1 and 3 years, more than doubling current estimates of biomass loss and committed carbon emissions from low-intensity fires in tropical forests.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Ecology Letters
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? BRAZIL • CARBON EMISSIONS • EL NIñO • FOREST FIRE • TROPICAL FORESTECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, BEHAVIOR AND SYSTEMATICSQH301 BIOLOGY ??
ID Code:
10376
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Deposited On:
11 Jul 2008 15:55
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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