Three recent South American studies emphasize the importance of intact forests to healthy habitat and a stable climate — both locally, and at a great distance.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/intact-forests-crucial-amazon-ecosystem-resilience-stable-climate
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/mongabay
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ecosystems
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/amazon
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/brazil
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change