Amazonian deforestation makes the wet season wetter, and the dry season dryer

Wim Thiery

doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00542-0

Amazonian deforestation makes the wet season wetter, and the dry season dryer

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Clearing of Amazonian forest boosts rainfall during the wet season, but reduces it in the dry season, when the ecosystem needs water most — highlighting the need to prevent further clearance of a climate-regulating environment. See p.102

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	40-42
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nature
Volume	639
Issue number	8053
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00542-0
Publication status	Published - 6 Mar 2025

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Amazonian deforestation makes the wet season wetter, and the dry season dryer

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