Workshop on climate change in the Amazon River Basin: diagnostic of the current situation and development of strategic action

Widespread occurrence of fires in Amazonian forests is known to be associated with extreme droughts, but historical data on the location and extent of forest fires are fundamental to determining the degree to which climate conditions and droughts have affected fire...

Muitas florestas na Amazônia são capazes de resistir às queimadas durante a estação seca comum em aproximadamente metade da bacia. Entretanto, as florestas tolerantes à seca perdem sua resistência ao fogo quando submetidas às operações de exploração madeireira....