Tropical cyclones facilitate recovery of forest leaf area from dry spells in East Asia

• Published in: Biogeosciences Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 349 - 363
• Main Authors: Chen, Yi-Ying, Luyssaert, Sebastiaan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Katlenburg-Lindau Copernicus GmbH 20.01.2023; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: Analysis; Atmospheric pressure; Canopies; Canopy; Climate change; Cyclone tracks; Cyclones; Dipoles; Drought; Dry spells; Forests; Hurricanes; Leaf area; Leaves; Plant cover; Precipitation; Precipitation (Meteorology); Satellites; Storm tracks; Storms; Tropical cyclones; Wind; East Asia

Forests disturbance by tropical cyclones is mostly documented by field studies of exceptionally strong cyclones and satellite-based approaches attributing decreases in leaf area. By starting their analysis from the observed damage, these studies are biased and may, therefore, limit our understanding...