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Recarbonization of the Biosphere: Ecosystems and the Global Carbon Cycle

By Rattan Lal , Klaus Lorenz , K. Lorenz , Reinhard F. Hüttl , Bernd Uwe Schneider , R. F. Hüttl , B. U. Schneider (auth.) , Joachim von Braun (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2012
ISBN
978-94-007-4158-4, 978-94-007-4159-1
DOI
10.1007/978-94-007-4159-1
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8257699 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
560\577
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Terrestial Ecology; Ecosystems; Urban Ecology; Bio

Description

Human activities are significantly modifying the natural global carbon (C) cycles, and concomitantly influence climate, ecosystems, and state and function of the Earth system. Ever increasing amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) are added to the atmosphere by fossil fuel combustion but the biosphere is a potential C sink. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of C cycling in the biosphere is crucial for identifying and managing biospheric C sinks. Ecosystems with large C stocks which must be protected and sustainably managed are wetlands, peatlands, tropical rainforests, tropical savannas, grasslands, degraded/desertified lands, agricultural lands, and urban lands. However, land-based sinks require long-term management and a protection strategy because C stocks grow with a progressive improvement in ecosystem health.

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