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carbon sequestration
Also known as: CO2 sequestration, carbon sequestration and storage, carbon dioxide sequestration
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An integrated climate-biodiversity framework to improve planning ... ecologyandsociety.org 9 facts
claimThere is a lack of planning that identifies the nuanced potential of land or ecosystems to support climate mitigation (such as carbon sequestration), climate adaptation (such as temperature regulation and water flow control), and wildlife habitat for various local species.
claimChoi et al. (2021) observed that the volume of studies focusing on specific strategy-co-benefit relationships, such as parks, carbon sequestration, and habitat, indicates where research attention has been focused rather than the strength or validity of the relationships themselves.
claimPartnership initiatives that focus on broader bioregional connectivity, such as Yellowstone to Yukon and Two Countries, One Forest, can collaborate with climate action agencies to restore key ecological corridors and protect carbon sequestration assets.
claimTransitioning to biomass energy can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate carbon sequestration in bioenergy plantations, but it also conflicts with biodiversity objectives due to air pollutants from combustion and the replacement of high-quality habitats with monocultures.
referenceOutcomes associated with land-use and biodiversity strategies include air quality improvement, carbon sequestration and storage, flood protection, improved farm productivity/longevity, support for insectivores, land efficiency, local temperature regulation, maintenance requirements, pest management, pollination, reduced erosion, reduced imports, reduced fertilizer use, reduced run-off/stormwater management, reduced traffic, space for public parks, tree plantation, urban noise reduction, walkability, water conservation, water quality improvement, and water retention/flow regulation.
claimNot all climate mitigation approaches result in positive biodiversity outcomes; for example, tree plantations can provide carbon sequestration benefits while failing to provide habitat to support high biodiversity.
claimMaintaining green space is an example of a strategy that enhances biodiversity while simultaneously contributing to climate mitigation and adaptation through carbon sequestration and flood protection.
claimAgroforestry, defined as the integration or retention of forest on agricultural land, improves farm productivity by protecting land from water and wind erosion while contributing to carbon sequestration and wildlife habitat.
claimWhile much of the co-benefits literature focuses on protecting or enhancing forest land and trees for carbon sequestration (Choi et al. 2021), non-forest habitats such as mangroves (Ürge-Vorsatz et al. 2014) and grasslands (Onaindia et al. 2013) also possess significant carbon storage value.
The potential land requirements and related land use change ... nature.com Feb 3, 2021 5 facts
claimSiting policies for Utility-Scale Solar Energy (USSE) should avoid adverse land impacts by excluding high-yield cropland, maximizing the use of urban areas and degraded arable land, and managing solar land with herbs and animal grazing to convert the land into a net source of carbon sequestration.
measurementIn the European Union, solar energy expansion without specific carbon sequestration management practices causes 13 to 53 grams of CO2 emissions per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity produced, which is approximately 4 to 16% of the CO2 emissions generated by natural gas-fired electricity.
claimThe carbon sequestration effect of managing solar park land as pastures is amplified when delayed post-2050 impacts on local carbon cycles are considered.
claimConverting arable land to solar parks managed as pastures can result in net carbon sequestration in vegetation and soil, which offsets Land Use Change (LUC) emissions caused by land competition.
claimTerrestrial life cycle emissions from solar energy projects can be mitigated by implementing land management practices focused on carbon sequestration within the land occupied by solar installations.
A critical review of industrial fiber hemp anatomy, agronomic ... bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu 3 facts
claimTo achieve a negative carbon footprint, hemp biomass must be processed or stored in ways that prevent CO2 from re-entering the atmosphere, such as converting the biomass into biochar, which enriches soil while sequestering carbon, as noted by Adesina et al. (2020).
measurementHemp can generate 13 tonnes per hectare of biochar per year, which aids in carbon sequestration and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
claimIndustrial hemp cultivation provides environmental benefits, specifically soil phytoremediation and CO2 sequestration.
Impact of carbon dioxide removal technologies on deep ... - Nature nature.com Jun 17, 2021 2 facts
claimBioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) is valuable for its carbon sequestration, which leads to high capacity factors limited primarily by assumed seasonal availability.
referenceLangholtz et al. (2020) published 'Economic accessibility of CO2 sequestration through bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the US' in the journal Land, which assesses the economic feasibility of using BECCS for CO2 sequestration in the United States.
Challenges of a Clean Energy Transition and Implications for ... economicstrategygroup.org 1 fact
claimWell decommissioning could serve as a temporary bridge to future employment opportunities in geothermal energy, offshore wind, carbon sequestration, or other clean energy technologies for displaced oil and gas workers.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Mar 23, 2022 1 fact
claimTechnologies required for a sustainable energy transition include conventional mitigation methods, negative emissions technologies that capture and sequester carbon, and technologies that alter the global atmospheric radiative energy budget to stabilize and reduce global average temperatures.
Can Carbon Capture Advance The Race Toward Decarbonized ... kapsarc.org Apr 16, 2025 1 fact
claimCaptured CO2 can be utilized to create products such as fuels and chemical feedstocks instead of being sequestered underground.
How governments address climate change through carbon pricing ... discovery.researcher.life Apr 15, 2025 1 fact
measurementIn New Zealand, implementing payments of $10/tCO2e for carbon sequestration in afforestation reduces sediment loads by 68.7% due to an increase in afforestation area, according to a 2025 study published in the Journal of Environmental Management.
Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Jan 5, 2026 1 fact
claimAdopting sustainable agricultural practices can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering carbon from the atmosphere.
ESS Subtopic 6.2: Climate change – Causes and Impacts mrgscience.com 1 fact
claimScientists have developed a carbon dioxide sequestration technique that produces 'supergreen' hydrogen fuel, potentially addressing energy needs and global warming simultaneously.
Renewable Energy's Land Use Reckoning kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu Jun 3, 2025 1 fact
claimForests provide a critical carbon sequestration service, and if this ecosystem service is valued at the social cost of carbon (approximately $150 to $200 per ton), it is more economical to preserve forests and site solar projects in developed spaces.