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Assessment of the risk of Amazon dieback /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vergara, Walter, 1950-
Other Authors: Scholz, Sebastian M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, [2011]
Series:World Bank study
Subjects:
Forest microclimatology > Amazon River Region > Computer simulation.
Climatic changes > Amazon River Region > Forecasting > Computer simulation.
Forest biomass > Carbon content > Amazon River Region > Computer simulation.
Rain forest plants > Climatic factors > Amazon River Region > Computer simulation.
Deforestation > Amazon River Region > Computer simulation.
Conservation of Natural Resources.
Climate Change.
South America.
Table of Contents:
  • Modeling future climate in the Amazon using the Earth Simulator
  • Assessment of future rainfall over the Amazon basin
  • Analysis of Amazon forest response to climate change
  • Interplay of climate impacts and deforestation in the Amazon.