What is the etymology of the word "Amazon" in relation to the rainforest?

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. Nov 8, 2018 ... The Amazon rainforest: it's the world's largest storage space for carbon and a crucial node in our planet's ecosystem. Jul 29, 2020 ... On today's episode, we will explore the simple economics fueling one of the world's most dangerous ecological disasters. Apr 15, 2011 ... Between July and September 2010, severe drought gripped the Amazon Basin. The Negro River, a tributary of the Amazon, reached its lowest level ... Amazon Conservation has been at the forefront of conservation work in the Amazon for over 25 years. Now more than ever, there is an urgent need to protect this ... Feb 13, 2023 ... This article is part of the Research Topic Biochar from Forest Biomass as a Tool for Climate Change Mitigation and Degraded Soil Reclamation Jul 15, 2024 ... ... Amazon forest carbon uptake, offset by Savannah carbon release”. I find the title confusing – consider rewording. Decreasing Amazon forest ... Nov 19, 2018 ... A surge in deforestation under Brazil's president could "tip" the Amazon, affecting weather and water supplies—in Brazil and beyond ... Jun 8, 2017 ... We show that deforestation can reduce dry season rainfall by up to 20% far from the deforested area, namely, over the western Amazon basin and the La Plata ... 1. The Amazon is the world's largest tropical rainforest. Covering over 5.5 million square kilometres, it's so big that the UK and Ireland would fit into it 17 ...