Study quantifies unprecedented Amazon rainforest damage from 2023–2024 consecutive droughts

Summary

This study quantifies the unprecedented damage to Amazonian rainforests during the consecutive record-breaking droughts of 2023–2024. Using satellite observations and vegetation indices, the researchers found that these back-to-back droughts caused more severe and widespread forest degradation than any previously observed drought events, with significant impacts on canopy health, biomass loss, and ecosystem resilience. The findings highlight the vulnerability of the Amazon rainforest to compounding climate extremes and the urgent need for conservation and climate mitigation efforts.

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