What are some of the unique features of the Amazon rainforest that set it apart?

Jan 17, 2025 ... We used a U-Net model adapted for regression to map the mean tree canopy height in the Amazon forest from Planet NICFI images at ~4.78 m spatial resolution. Jan 28, 2022 ... Researchers who have discovered that gold mining in the Amazon rainforest is causing exceptionally high levels of mercury pollution in the old-growth ... May 12, 2023 ... This article will examine the large-scale destruction of the forest cover in the Amazon for cattle pastures and other human activities. Jun 19, 2018 ... We assessed the rooting depth of 12 dominant tree species (representing c. 42% of the forest basal area) in a seasonal Amazon forest using the ... Mar 18, 2021 ... This essay demonstrates that ineffective legislative initiatives and a deficient legal framework are in part responsible for allowing this failure. The Amazon is the largest tropical forest in the world and around 60% of it is in Brazil. The amount of carbon stored in the region uncertain, the impacts ... A unique, seasonal habitat for an incredible diversity of animals, including turtles, dwarf caimans, catfish, stingrays and more. Aug 31, 2015 ... The susceptibility of southeastern Amazon forests to fire: insights from a large-scale burn experiment. ADPF 746 (Fires in the Pantanal and the Amazon Forest) ... Summary: ... The case highlights the economic and social impacts of the fires, especially for the native ... Aug 7, 2024 ... An aggressive campaign. In the southern Amazon forest, in a large Indigenous territory in the municipality of Juína, discontent was spreading ...