Abstract
Carbon is tlie building stone of plant and animals and a major constituent of soil organic matter. Carbon dioxide is the gaseous form of carbon and is a greenhouse gas. The source of atmospheric CO; is manly fossil fuel combustion, land clearing (removing plant residues from soils and fire or clear cutting of forest areas for cultivation), and soil management systems. Since the beginning of industrial revolution, CO; levels have risen at a rate of 1.5 percent per year (IPCC, 2001). The increases of atmospheric CO; concentration could lead to global wanning. One possible mechanism for reducing the rise of CO; concentration in the atmosphere is fixation of C02 by plant into soil organic carbon. A long-tenn reduction in atmospheric C02 levels will require a reduction of fossil fuel use and minimize the amount of CO; release from soils to the atmosphere.
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call