Quantifying the recarbonization of post-agricultural landscapes
Stephen M. Bell, Samuel Raymond, He Yin, Wenzhe Jiao, Daniel S. Goll, Philippe Ciais, Elsa Olivetti, Victor O. Leshyk, César Terrer
Abstract
Despite worldwide prevalence, post-agricultural landscapes remain one of the least constrained human-induced land carbon sinks. To appraise their role in rebuilding the planet’s natural carbon stocks through ecosystem restoration, we need to better understand their spatial and temporal legacies.
Topics & Concepts
AgricultureEcosystemNatural (archaeology)Environmental resource managementCarbon sinkEcosystem servicesGeographyAgricultural landLand useEcologyNatural resource economicsAgroforestryEnvironmental scienceBiologyArchaeologyEconomicsLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementForest Management and Policy