Despite steps toward decreasing deforestation, uncontrolled wildfires are threatening environmental gains in Brazilian Amazonia, one of the world's most critical carbon sinks and a region of high biological and cultural diversity.
'Increasing wildfires threaten progress on halting deforestation in Brazilian Amazonia' is co-authored by researchers at the University of East Anglia and the University of South Alabama, which led the study. Other contributors include Michigan State University, the National Institute for Space Research in Brazil and other institutions in North America, South America and Europe.
"As a result, wildfires have become far more common than they would be in a normally functioning rainforest." Hotter and drier climate conditions resulting from the 2023 El Niño are already impacting portions of the Amazon and may be increasing fires, consistent with prior El Niños, the researchers said.
Dr Carmenta said:"The role of distant consumers is huge. But the small traditional communities are often blamed, representing a double burden because they also suffer the most when invasive fires damage the forest, leaving it without the game, fruits, timber, medicines and resources they depend on. The authors are calling for strong, equitable and coordinated international efforts to tackle this growing threat.
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