Carbon Sequestration

The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has led to climate change, posing a threat to global food security. In this context, carbon sequestration is being viewed as a potential solution. Carbon sequestration refers to capturing the excess atmospheric carbon dioxide in terres...

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Published in:Resonance 2022-01, Vol.27 (7), p.1237-1245
Main Author: Anandkumar, Naorem
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon dioxide
Carbon sequestration
Climate change
Science education
Soils
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Summary:The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has led to climate change, posing a threat to global food security. In this context, carbon sequestration is being viewed as a potential solution. Carbon sequestration refers to capturing the excess atmospheric carbon dioxide in terrestrial ecosystems such as soil. The soil system can hold a significant amount of carbon dioxide in the form of soil organic matter. Humans can either increase or decrease this carbon sequestering potential and mitigate climate change in the near future. This article seeks to address the concepts of soil carbon sequestration, unravelling the underlying mechanisms and simple activities to enhance soil’s carbon sequestration potential.
ISSN:0971-8044
0973-712X
DOI:10.1007/s12045-022-1416-0