Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Ecosystems

This is followed by a critical discussion on the importance of biocharto soil C sequestration in agroecosystems. The book concludes with an outlook about the importance of soils of agroecosystems for climate change policy. Focus of the book is on scientific understanding of SIC and SOC sequestration...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lorenz, Klaus, Lal, Rattan (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1 Agricultural Land Use and the Global Carbon Cycle
  • 2 Soil Carbon Stock
  • 3 Carbon Sequestration in Cropland Soils
  • 4 Carbon Sequestration in Grassland Soils
  • 5 Carbon Sequestration in Wetland Soils
  • 6 Agroforestry Systems
  • 7 Biomass and Bioenergy.-8 Biochar
  • 9 Importance of Soils of Agroecosystems for Climate Change Policy
  • Conclusions: The Way Forward