Deforestation in Maritime Continent may make El Nino events more complex and harder to predict

Central Pacific type El Nino events can increase by 11.7%, La Nina events by 14.6%
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Susan Chacko
Down To Earth

Trees logged for agriculture in Southeast Asia.

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Central Pacific type El Nino events can increase by 11.7%, La Nina events by 14.6%

Deforestation in Maritime Continent may make El Nino events more complex and ha…

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