What are the other benefits of storing more carbon in vegetation and soils?
Creating conditions for higher plant productivity and accumulation of soil organic matter will not only sequester more carbon but also restore degraded ecosystems worldwide. Carbon sequestration strategies would improve soil and water quality, decrease nutrient loss, reduce soil erosion, improve wildlife habitats, increase water conservation, and produce additional biomass for energy and other products. Understanding how to increase soil carbon stocks in agricultural lands may be critical to the future sustainability of food production. How will you know if carbon sequestration is increasing in a terrestrial ecosystem? A critical question is whether new sensors will be required or if process knowledge rules of thumb will be sufficient to estimate changes in carbon sequestration based on the implementation of observable land management practices. Developing measurement and sensing techniques to verify increased carbon sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems and to monitor its effects wi
