Land use-induced soil carbon loss in the dry tropics nearly offsets gains in northern lands
Huan Wang, Philippe Ciais, Hui Yang, Pete Smith, Giacomo Grassi, Clemens Schwingshackl, Panos Panagos, Yinon M. Bar‐On, Stephen Sitch, Frédéric Chevallier, Paul I. Palmer, Xiaojun Li, Songbai Hong, Jinfeng Chang, Clément Albergel, Lei Fan, Kai Wang, Laibao Liu, Frédéric Frappart, Jean‐Pierre Wigneron
Abstract
). Our findings highlight the large mitigation opportunities in the dry tropics to restore agricultural soil carbon.
Topics & Concepts
TropicsEnvironmental scienceSoil carbonCarbon sinkPeatSink (geography)BorealCarbon fibersCarbon cycleCarbon sequestrationLitterAgroforestryHydrology (agriculture)EcosystemLand usePlant litterBiomass (ecology)TonneAgronomySoil waterAgricultural landAgricultureLand managementCarbon dioxideDry landAtmospheric sciencesAtmospheric carbon cycleBiogeochemistryForestrySoil organic matterSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsPeatlands and Wetlands EcologyFire effects on ecosystems