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P-ISSN: 2618-060X, E-ISSN: 2618-0618   |   NAAS (2024): 5.20

2024, Vol. 7, Issue 4, Part G

Soil management strategies for increasing carbon sequestration: A review


Reetika, Gurpreet Singh, Ishika, Shubham, Shilpa Kaushal and Manoj Prabhakar SJ

Present review investigates the importance of soil management strategies for improving carbon sequestration in soil which ultimately helps to alleviate the effects of climate change. The process by which CO2 is either removed from the atmosphere or redirected from emission sources and deposited in the ocean, terrestrial habitats (vegetation, soils, and sediments), and geologic formations is known as "carbon sequestration." This procedure may be purposeful or unintentional. The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has increased dramatically due to human activities, particularly the combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. Global warming is being observed as a result of the increase in atmospheric CO2 over the last 250 years, from approximately 280 to more than 380 parts per million (ppm). Some of the potential negative effects include sea level rise, increased frequency and severity of wildfires, floods, droughts, and tropical storms, changes to the quantity, timing, and distribution of precipitation, snowfall, and runoff, and disruption of coastal marine and other ecosystems. The fundamental mechanisms of soil carbon sequestration, the dynamics of soil organic matter (SOM) and the variables influencing the soil carbon sequestration, such as, climate, soil texture, land use and management techniques are all essential topics. It provides a complete review of soil management strategies, stressing their benefits for increasing soil fertility, structure and carbon storage. Crop rotation, composting and the use of organic amendments (manure, compost and biochar) are examples of such practices. It also investigates how agroforestry and cover crops might increase soil health and sequester carbon. The paper emphasizes the importance of technological advancements in monitoring and validating soil carbon sequestration, as well as the technical, economic, and environmental challenges associated with implementing these methods.
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International Journal of Research in Agronomy
How to cite this article:
Reetika, Gurpreet Singh, Ishika, Shubham, Shilpa Kaushal, Manoj Prabhakar SJ. Soil management strategies for increasing carbon sequestration: A review. Int J Res Agron 2024;7(4):496-499. DOI: 10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i4g.596
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