Accelerating Africa’s climate action agenda through supporting soil health

The Earth’s soils are a vast reservoir of carbon, holding approximately 2,400 - 2,500 gigatons (Gt) of carbon. This amount surpasses the carbon content found in the atmosphere by more than threefold and exceeds the combined amount stored in all living plants and animals by fourfold.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa, African Union Commission Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy Directorate
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145252
Descripción
Sumario:The Earth’s soils are a vast reservoir of carbon, holding approximately 2,400 - 2,500 gigatons (Gt) of carbon. This amount surpasses the carbon content found in the atmosphere by more than threefold and exceeds the combined amount stored in all living plants and animals by fourfold.