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  1. Aug 2024
    1. The loss of the Amazon forest impacts (micro)climate,water supply, carbon storage and soil integrity.Deforestation affects water supplies in Brazilian cities andneighboring countries. It also impacts the actual farmsdriving deforestation, causing water scarcity and soildegradation. Further deforestation may also impact watersupply globally

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      question - economic impact of loss of Amazon Rainforest - If the Amazon rainforest breaches its tipping point, it seems this study does not consider the impacts of such a large scale impact?

  2. Apr 2024
  3. Feb 2024
    1. Ausführlicher Bericht über die neue Studie zum Zustand des Amazonas-Regenwalds. Bis 2050 drohen 10-47% einen Kipppunkt zu erreichen, jenseits dessen sie ihre jetzigen Funktionen für Kohlenstoff- und Wasser Zyklen verloren. Die Studie beschäftigt sich mit 5 Treibern für Wasser-Stress. Um den Regenwald sicher zu erhalten, ist der Verzicht auf jede weitere Entwaldung und das Einhalten der 1,5°-Grenze nötig. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/14/amazon-rainforest-could-reach-tipping-point-by-2050-scientists-warn

  4. Nov 2023
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  6. Aug 2023
    1. CAN THE BIOSPHERE SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS?

      A global program to regenerate soils, ecosystems, forests and revive life in the oceans can reverse a lot of the damage, fast. The biosphere can solve the climate crisis, if we give it a chance. #climatechange #slowwater #amazon #clouds #regeneration

  7. Jun 2023
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