Enhancement of Carbon Sequestration in U . S . Soils
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چکیده
Improved agricultural, forestry, and land management practices could be used to increase soil carbon and thereby significantly reduce atmospheric CO2 concentration. Understanding biological and edaphic processes that increase and retain soil carbon can lead to specific manipulations for enhancement of soil C sequestration. These manipulations, however, will only be suitable for adoption if they are technically feasible over large areas, economically competitive with alternative greenhouse gas offsets, and environmentally beneficial. Elements for an integrated evaluation of soil carbon sequestration methods are presented.
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