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Research article
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29 Apr 2024
Research article |
| 29 Apr 2024
| 29 Apr 2024
Riverine sediment response to deforestation in the Amazon basin
Anuska Narayanan
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Department of Geography, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Sagy Cohen
Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
John R. Gardner
Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Short summary
This study investigates the profound impact of deforestation in the Amazon on sediment dynamics. Novel remote sensing data and statistical analyses reveal significant changes, especially in heavily deforested regions, with rapid effects within a year. In less disturbed areas, a 1- to 2-year lag occurs, influenced by natural sediment shifts and human activities. These findings highlight the need to understand the consequences of human activity for our planet's future.
This study investigates the profound impact of deforestation in the Amazon on sediment dynamics....
