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Putting Carbon Back Where It Belongs: The Potential of Carbon Sequestration in the Soil - Foresight Brief No. 013 May 2019

dc.contributorScience Divisionen_US
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programmeen_US
dc.contributor.otherSchwarzer, Stefanen_US
dc.coverage.spatialGlobalen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-17T13:09:13Z
dc.date.available2019-06-17T13:09:13Z
dc.date.issued2019-05
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/28453
dc.descriptionSoil’s contribution to climate change, through the oxidation of soil carbon, is important. However, soils – and thus agriculture - can play a major role in mitigating climate change. Through multiple agricultural practices, we could help store vast amounts of atmospheric carbon in the soil, while at the same time regenerating soil fertility, plant health and whole ecosystems. This is a no regret option that offers multiple benefits and deserves high-level visibility.en_US
dc.formatTexten_US
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.relation.ispartofForesight Brief: Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futuresen_US
dc.relation.ispartofForesight Briefs: Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futures
dc.rightsPublicen_US
dc.subjectCARBON SEQUESTRATIONen_US
dc.subjectTILLAGEen_US
dc.subjectCROP MANAGEMENTen_US
dc.subjectAFFORESTATIONen_US
dc.subjectSILVICULTUREen_US
dc.subjectLAND DEGRADATIONen_US
dc.titlePutting Carbon Back Where It Belongs: The Potential of Carbon Sequestration in the Soil - Foresight Brief No. 013 May 2019en_US
dc.typeBriefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategiesen_US
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communitiesen_US
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Landen_US
wd.tagsAgricultureen_US
wd.tagsLanden_US
wd.topicsClimate Actionen_US
wd.topicsNature Actionen_US
wd.identifier.pagesnumber12 pagesen_US


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