Estimates of fire emissions from an active deforestation region in the southern Amazon based on satellite data and biogeochemical modelling
Tropical deforestation contributes to the build-up of atmospheric carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Within the deforestation process, fire is frequently used to eliminate biomass in preparation for agricultural use. Quantifying these deforestation-induced fire emissions represents a challenge, and c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-02-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/6/235/2009/bg-6-235-2009.pdf |