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A Comprehensive Review on Carbon Sequestration Potential and Addition of Organic Carbon to Soil

Pragya Pandey, V. Jyoti Swaroopa, Kushal, Prem Lal Sahu, Bharti Parmar

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · pp. 724–733 · Published 23 Jul 2024

10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i74313

Abstract

Various soil management techniques can be used to sequester carbon in agricultural fields. With widespread implementation, these methods could sequester a substantial amount of carbon. For the purpose of removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in the soil, various management techniques exist. The efficacy of these tactics varies depending on the region, soil type, and climate. The longevity of soil sequestration and the ideal circumstances for maximising the reduction of carbon emissions remain topics of discussion. This essay examines the process by which soil stores carbon, the current status of soil carbon research, and the controversy surrounding the potential of soil carbon. It emphasises the numerous side advantages of raising soil carbon and provides a set of suggestions for further investigation. A substantial amount of soil organic carbon (SOC) might be sequestered by switching from conventional to conservation tillage, although this change would only have a long-term impact on tillage practices. Crop rotation based on legumes is more effective than that based on grass in converting biomass carbon to soil organic carbon. Rotational grazing lowers the overall quantity of CO2 released into the atmosphere while improving the quality of the grass. Producing biochar and incorporating it into soil is an additional strategy for storing carbon from the atmosphere.

Carbon sequestration carbon emission conservation agriculture greenhouse gases organic carbon

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