Correspondence:
We find your conclusion premature that there is no longer a direct correlation between food production in Brazil and deforestation in the Amazon.
Droughts Amplify Differences Between the Energy Balance Components of Amazon Forests and Croplands
Droughts Amplify Differences Between the Energy Balance Components of Amazon Forests and Croplands
Droughts can exert a strong influence on the regional energy balance of the Amazon and Cerrado, as can the replacement of native vegetation by croplands. What remains unclear is how these two forcing factors interact and whether land cover changes fundamentally...