Greening of the Earth and its drivers
Abstract
Satellite records combined with global ecosystem models show a persistent and widespread greening over 25-50% of the global vegetated area; less than 4% of the globe is browning. CO2 fertilization explains 70% of the observed greening trend.
- Publication:
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Nature Climate Change
- Pub Date:
- August 2016
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2016NatCC...6..791Z