40% of Amazon could now exist as #rainforest or savanna-like ecosystems, according to new research. This does not mean it is "on the brink" as some media have said. But it could exist stably in both states, so certainly deeply concerning. #globalcommonshttps://twitter.com/PIK_Climate/status/1313737580509384711 …
The research looked at all tropical regions including south asia and Congo. Least concern, in terms of rainfall at least, is south asia as rainfall predominantly linked to surrounding ocean not internal dynamics of forests. The paper did not look at deforestation #globalcommons