Effects of boreal forest vegetation on global climate
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Snow reflects sunlight, so when it is melted by higher temperatures, the temperature will tend to rise even higher due to increased absorption of sunlight by the ground. Trees moderate this loop by masking the highly reflective snow. Simulating the removal of all trees north of 45 degrees north latitude, a climatic model predicted a cooling of five to 12 degrees at 60 degrees north latitude, with effects at lower latitudes as well.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1992
Models, Environmental aspects, Deforestation, Global temperature changes, Vegetation and climate, Plant climatology
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1992
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Constraints to growth of boreal forests
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Constraints to growth of boreal forests are examined.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
Forests and forestry, Forests
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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