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Carbon storage by deep-rooted grasses introduced in the South American savannas.

Author(s) : FISHER M. J., RAO I. M., AYARZA M. A., LASCANO C. E., SANZ J. I., THOMAS R. J., VERA R. R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A substantial 'missing sink' of untraced carbon dioxide has been revealed from recent estimates of the global carbon dioxide balance. One possible destination for the missing carbon is the deep-rooted grasses which are now an important feature of the agriculture of South America. Carbon storage in the roots of such grasses, which cover 250 million hectares, could account for as much as 500 million tonnes of carbon per year. A role for pastures in minimizing adverse effects of anthropogenic CO2 emissions is therefore a possibility.

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  • Original title: Carbon storage by deep-rooted grasses introduced in the South American savannas.
  • Record ID : 1996-0554
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Nature - vol. 371 - n. 6494
  • Publication date: 1994/09/15
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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