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- Limiting climate warming to below 2°C requires enhanced efforts in land management, particularly in the U.S., where the potential for natural climate solutions (NCS) is not well understood.
- The study estimates that NCS interventions could store up to 1.2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, which accounts for 21% of the U.S.'s current net annual emissions.
- In addition to carbon storage, NCS offers various benefits like air and water filtration, flood control, improved soil health, wildlife habitats, and overall climate resilience.
Article Abstract
Limiting climate warming to <2°C requires increased mitigation efforts, including land stewardship, whose potential in the United States is poorly understood. We quantified the potential of natural climate solutions (NCS)-21 conservation, restoration, and improved land management interventions on natural and agricultural lands-to increase carbon storage and avoid greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. We found a maximum potential of 1.2 (0.9 to 1.6) Pg COe year, the equivalent of 21% of current net annual emissions of the United States. At current carbon market prices (USD 10 per Mg COe), 299 Tg COe year could be achieved. NCS would also provide air and water filtration, flood control, soil health, wildlife habitat, and climate resilience benefits.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6235523 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aat1869 | DOI Listing |
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