The scale of destruction of Indonesia's rainforests is having globally significant impacts on the climate system. (ran.org)
The report noted that although carbon dioxide is an invisible «trace gas» — meaning it comprises a small percentage of the Earth's atmosphere as a whole — it can nevertheless have significant impacts on the climate at these seemingly low levels. (rapidshift.net)
Worrying, the scientists note that remaining unprotected forests harbor still higher levels of biomass — an average 231 metric tons per hectare — suggesting that future clearing will have an increasingly significant impact on climate. (news.mongabay.com)