use of agriculture as mitigation Flashcards

1
Q

how much could grasslands sequest by 2030

A

810 billion tonnes

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2
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what can be done to store more in grasslands?

A
  • avoid overgrazing
  • add manure or fertilisation impact soil organic carbon
  • revegetation - using legumes = fixate nitrogen and improve soil fertility
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3
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what is soil organic carbon?

A

solid carbon stored in global soils

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4
Q

cropland techniques?

A

mulching
ploughong
animal manure
rotation
crop variety

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