use of agriculture as mitigation Flashcards
1
Q
how much could grasslands sequest by 2030
A
810 billion tonnes
2
Q
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
3
Q
what is soil organic carbon?
A
solid carbon stored in global soils
4
Q
cropland techniques?
A
mulching
ploughong
animal manure
rotation
crop variety