Historical deforestation locally increased the intensity of hot days in northern mid-latitudes
Historical deforestation locally increased the intensity of hot days in northern mid-latitudes, Published online: 23 April 2018; doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0131-z
Deforestation in the northern mid-latitudes has generally been considered to cause biogeophysical changes that drive mean annual cooling in the region. Research now suggests that historical deforestation has led to substantial local warming of hot days.
