Satellites show fragmented rainforests significantly drier than intact forest

Mongabay: A new study in Biological Conservation has shown that edge forests and forest patches are more vulnerable to burning because they are drier than intact forests. Using eight years of satellite imagery over East Amazonia, the researchers found that desiccation (extreme dryness) penetrated anywhere from 1 to 3 kilometers into forests depending on the level of fragmentation. "Fire is one of the biggest threats to the world's tropical forests, but in general, rainforests will not burn ......

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