Ecological responses of Amazonian forests to El Niño-induced surface fires

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Barlow, Jos and Peres, Carlos A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1588-8765 (2007) Ecological responses of Amazonian forests to El Niño-induced surface fires. In: Tropical Forests and Global Atmospheric Change. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198567065

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Abstract

Over the last twenty years the combined effects of El Niñno-induced droughts and land-use change have greatly increased the frequency of fire incidents in humid tropical forests. Despite the potential for rapid ecosystem alteration and the current prevalence of wildfire disturbance, the consequences of such fires for tropical forest biodiversity remain poorly understood. This chapter provides a pantropical review of the current state of knowledge on these fires, including new data from seasonally dry forests in central Brazilian Amazonia. Tree mortality and changes in forest structure are strongly linked to burn severity. Despite the paucity of data on faunal responses to tropical forest fires, some trends are becoming apparent; for example, large canopy frugivores and understorey insectivorous birds appear to be highly sensitive to changes in forest structure and composition during the first years following fires. Finally, the viability of techniques and legislation for reducing forest flammability and preventing anthropogenic ignition sources from coming into contact with flammable forests is tested.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: birds,carbon,el niñno,forest biomass,forest fires,forest regeneration,large vertebrates,phaseshift,agricultural and biological sciences(all),sdg 15 - life on land ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1100
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Environmental Biology
Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 29 May 2020 00:32
Last Modified: 09 Oct 2024 13:30
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/75381
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567066.003.0008

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