Climatic control of the high-latitude vegetation greening trend and Pinatubo effect
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Summary, in English
A biogeochemical model of vegetation using observed climate data predicts the high northern latitude greening trend over the past two decades observed by satellites and a marked setback in this trend after the Mount Pinatubo, volcano eruption in 1991. The observed trend toward earlier spring budburst and increased maximum leaf area is produced by the model as a consequence of biogeochemical vegetation responses mainly to changes in temperature. The post-Pinatubo decline in vegetation in 1992-1993 is apparent as the effect of temporary cooling caused by the eruption. High-latitude CO2 uptake during these years is predicted as a consequence of the differential response of heterotrophic respiration and net primary production.
Department/s
Publishing year
2002
Language
English
Pages
1687-1689
Publication/Series
Science
Volume
296
Issue
5573
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Topic
- Physical Geography
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1095-9203