Amazon Rainfall Valued at $20 Billion Annually
• New research estimates the Amazon rainforest's rainfall generation is worth $20 billion annually.
• The study uses satellite data and climate models to quantify rainfall production by tropical forests.
• Evapotranspiration, where trees release water into the atmosphere, is crucial for rainfall generation in the Amazon.
Amazon rainforest rainfall worth $20 billion annually
A recent study highlights the economic value of the Amazon rainforest's rainfall generation, estimating it at $20 billion annually. Published in *Communications Earth & Environment*, the research employs satellite observations and climate models to quantify the rainfall produced by tropical forests, focusing on the Amazon Basin.
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