Remote sensing of wetlands: applications and advances
RW Tiner, MW Lang, VV Klemas - 2015 - books.google.com
This book provides a thorough introduction to the use of remotely sensed data for wetland
classification and map**, as well as information on the latest technological advancements …
classification and map**, as well as information on the latest technological advancements …
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 …
Brazilian wetlands: their definition, delineation, and classification for research, sustainable management, and protection
WJ Junk, MTF Piedade, R Lourival… - Aquatic …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Although 20% of Brazilian territory is covered by wetlands, wetland inventories are still
incomplete. In 1993, Brazil signed the Ramsar Convention but a coherent national policy for …
incomplete. In 1993, Brazil signed the Ramsar Convention but a coherent national policy for …
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 …
The potential impact of new Andean dams on Amazon fluvial ecosystems
Increased energy demand has led to plans for building many new dams in the western
Amazon, mostly in the Andean region. Historical data and mechanistic scenarios are used to …
Amazon, mostly in the Andean region. Historical data and mechanistic scenarios are used to …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] White-sand savannas expand at the core of the Amazon after forest wildfires
A bstract Across the tropics, climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of
wildfires, exposing tropical forests to the risk of shifting into an open vegetation state. A …
wildfires, exposing tropical forests to the risk of shifting into an open vegetation state. A …
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 …
Local hydrological conditions influence tree diversity and composition across the Amazon basin
Tree diversity and composition in Amazonia are known to be strongly determined by the
water supplied by precipitation. Nevertheless, within the same climatic regime, water …
water supplied by precipitation. Nevertheless, within the same climatic regime, water …
Habitat specifity, endemism and the neotropical distribution of Amazonian white‐water floodplain trees
. The Amazon basin is covered by the most species‐rich forests in the world and is
considered to house many endemic tree species. Yet, most Amazonian ecosystems lack …
considered to house many endemic tree species. Yet, most Amazonian ecosystems lack …