Ecology: The Tropical Deforestation Debt

Curr Biol. 2016 Aug 22;26(16):R770-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.06.039.

Abstract

Tropical deforestation is a significant cause of global carbon emissions and biodiversity loss. A new study shows that deforestation today leaves a carbon and biodiversity debt to be paid over subsequent years. This has potentially profound implications for forest conservation.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Biodiversity
  • Carbon / analysis
  • Conservation of Natural Resources*
  • Ecology
  • Forests*
  • Trees
  • Tropical Climate

Substances

  • Carbon