Earth Sciences

Deforestation intensifies daily temperature variability in the northern extratropics

J. Ge, Q. Liu, et al.

This groundbreaking research conducted by Jun Ge, Qi Liu, Beilei Zan, Zhiqiang Lin, Sha Lu, Bo Qiu, and Weidong Guo uncovers how idealized deforestation affects daily temperature variability globally. The findings reveal that deforestation intensifies extreme temperature fluctuations, especially in the northern extratropics during winter, leading to more rapid warming and cooling events. Discover the implications of these findings for global afforestation strategies.