Enhanced local cooling effects of forests across the globe
W. W. Verbiest, G. R. Smith, L. Mirzagholi, T. Lauber, C. M. Zohner, D. S. Maynard, S. Schemm, T. W. Crowther
The paper quantifies how forest cooling effects on land surface temperatures have increased with climate change, emphasizing the need to protect forests as temperatures rise.
bioRxiv · Oct 17, 2023 · PreprintEcology