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Recarbonization of the Biosphere
. Ed(S): Lal, Rattan; Lorenz, Klaus; Huttl, Reinhard F.; Schneider, Bernd Uwe; Von Braun, Joachim
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Paperback. Editor(s): Lal, Rattan; Lorenz, Klaus; Huttl, Reinhard F.; Schneider, Bernd Uwe; Von Braun, Joachim. Num Pages: 588 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 890.
Human activities are significantly modifying the natural global carbon (C) cycles, and concomitantly influence climate, ecosystems, and state and function of the Earth system. Ever increasing amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) are added to the atmosphere by fossil fuel combustion but the biosphere is a potential C sink. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of C cycling in the biosphere is crucial for identifying and managing biospheric C sinks. Ecosystems with large C stocks which must be protected and sustainably managed are wetlands, peatlands, tropical rainforests, tropical savannas, grasslands, degraded/desertified lands, agricultural lands, and urban lands. However, land-based sinks require long-term management ... Read more
Human activities are significantly modifying the natural global carbon (C) cycles, and concomitantly influence climate, ecosystems, and state and function of the Earth system. Ever increasing amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) are added to the atmosphere by fossil fuel combustion but the biosphere is a potential C sink. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of C cycling in the biosphere is crucial for identifying and managing biospheric C sinks. Ecosystems with large C stocks which must be protected and sustainably managed are wetlands, peatlands, tropical rainforests, tropical savannas, grasslands, degraded/desertified lands, agricultural lands, and urban lands. However, land-based sinks require long-term management ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
588
Condition
New
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400799073
SKU
V9789400799073
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