The mark of vegetation change on Earth’s surface energy balance

Depending on where and when it occurs, vegetation cover change can affect local climate by altering the surface energy balance. Based on satellite data, this study provides the first data-driven assessment of such effects for multiple vegetation transitions at global scale.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gregory Duveiller, Josh Hooker, Alessandro Cescatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-02810-8