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From the abstract of the study[1]: > The greening in China is from forests (42%) and croplands (32%), but in India is mostly from croplands (82%) with minor co
by wyattpeak 8y ago
From the abstract of the study[1]:
> The greening in China is from forests (42%) and croplands (32%), but in India is mostly from croplands (82%) with minor contribution from forests (4.4%).
I can't comment on the sequestration effects of farms, though, beyond my ken.
[1] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0220-7 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0220-7
- tejtm 8y agoTo sequester, the carbon has to stay put, Crops are typically harvested annually fields are tilled and rotated so amortized, they will buffer a much smaller amount of carbon that cycles rapidly.
- pjc50 8y agoThe Chinese forest expansion is the most amazing piece of news I'd never heard of. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389934118302594 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S138993411...