The shadow of the Balbina dam: A synthesis of over 35 years of downstream impacts on floodplain forests in Central Amazonia
J Schöngart, F Wittmann… - Aquatic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Balbina hydropower dam in the Central Amazon basin, established in the Uatumã River
in the 1980s, is emblematic for its socio‐environmental disaster. Its environmental impacts …
in the 1980s, is emblematic for its socio‐environmental disaster. Its environmental impacts …
Current state of knowledge regarding South America wetlands and their future under global climate change
WJ Junk - Aquatic Sciences, 2013 - Springer
The exact size of the wetland area of South America is not known but may comprise as much
as 20% of the sub-continent, with river floodplains and intermittent interfluvial wetlands as …
as 20% of the sub-continent, with river floodplains and intermittent interfluvial wetlands as …
Double stress of waterlogging and drought drives forest–savanna coexistence
Forest–savanna boundaries are ecotones that support complex ecosystem functions and
are sensitive to biotic/abiotic perturbations. What drives their distribution today and how it …
are sensitive to biotic/abiotic perturbations. What drives their distribution today and how it …
A classification of major naturally-occurring Amazonian lowland wetlands
WJ Junk, MTF Piedade, J Schöngart, M Cohn-Haft… - Wetlands, 2011 - Springer
Our estimates indicate that about 30% of the seven million square kilometers that make up
the Amazon basin comply with international criteria for wetland definition. Most countries …
the Amazon basin comply with international criteria for wetland definition. Most countries …
[HTML][HTML] Hyperdominance in Amazonian forest carbon cycling
While Amazonian forests are extraordinarily diverse, the abundance of trees is skewed
strongly towards relatively few 'hyperdominant'species. In addition to their diversity …
strongly towards relatively few 'hyperdominant'species. In addition to their diversity …
[HTML][HTML] Map** tree species composition in a Caspian temperate mixed forest based on spectral-temporal metrics and machine learning
The tree species composition (TSC) reflects a forest's tree species diversity and is relevant
for forest planning, biodiversity conservation, and forest resources management. Yet …
for forest planning, biodiversity conservation, and forest resources management. Yet …
A classification of the major habitats of Amazonian black-water river floodplains and a comparison with their white-water counterparts
WJ Junk, F Wittmann, J Schöngart… - Wetlands Ecology and …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract The Amazon River and its large tributaries are bordered by floodplains covering
tens of thousands of square kilometers. Studies on the structure, function, and species …
tens of thousands of square kilometers. Studies on the structure, function, and species …
Quantifying changes in flooding and habitats in the Tonle Sap Lake (Cambodia) caused by water infrastructure development and climate change in the Mekong Basin
The economic value of the Tonle Sap Lake Floodplain to Cambodia is arguably among the
highest provided to a nation by a single ecosystem around the world. Nonetheless, the …
highest provided to a nation by a single ecosystem around the world. Nonetheless, the …
Trees are major conduits for methane egress from tropical forested wetlands
SR Pangala, S Moore, ERC Hornibrook… - New …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Wetlands are the largest source of methane to the atmosphere, with tropical wetlands
comprising the most significant global wetland source component. The stems of some …
comprising the most significant global wetland source component. The stems of some …
Explaining global variation in the latitudinal diversity gradient: Meta‐analysis confirms known patterns and uncovers new ones
Aim The pattern of increasing biological diversity from high latitudes to the equator
[latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG)] has been recognized for> 200 years. Empirical studies …
[latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG)] has been recognized for> 200 years. Empirical studies …