Carbon Sequestriation Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in geological sequestration?
A
Co2 captured at its source and then injected in liquid form to store underground
2
Q
What is an advantage of ocean carbon sequestration?
A
The carbon sequestered is literally sunk within weeks or months of being captured
3
Q
What is the aim to develop with terrestrial/biological sequestration?
A
A set of land management practices that maximises the amount of carbon that remains stored in the soil and plant
4
Q
What is a disadvantage of terrestrial sequestration?
A
A forest planted to capture carbon might lose that carbon back to atmosphere during a wildfire
