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Preferred term

Created: 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Notation: 331583

carbon sequestration  

Definition

  • Information Conversion, through photosynthesis, of atmospheric carbon leading to the long-term storage of carbon in the soil and in living and dead vegetation. Carbon stored can offset carbon dioxide released. Therein lies the possibility of agriculture providing a valuable service to society by storing carbon that offsets the carbon dioxide that is emitted by other sectors.

    Created: 9/16/20

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Broader concept

Scope note

  • Carbon sequestration encompasses both natural and artificial processes for removing CO2 from the atmosphere. (en)

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331583

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