How does carbon sequestration work?
Reducing atmospheric CO2, that is sequestering carbon, can take place three ways: • carbon production or trapping carbon within plants. The more permanent vegetation that is present, the more CO2 is required. • minimizing organic carbon mineralization. That means managing crops and soil to reduce conditions that break down or oxidize organic matter — letting plant material decompose more slowly and naturally. • reducing soil erosion and keeping carbon trapped in the soil. Eroded soil is exposed soil — and exposed carbon.
