A reading by Judith D. Schwatz for YaleE360, published at the Yale School of the Environment, that describes how carbon is stored in soil. It discusses carbon sequestration, carbon capture and storage and carbon sources and sinks. It further highlights how the release of carbon from the soil due to anthropogenic activities can cause global warming.
Students will learn about ‘soil carbon’ and its role in sequestering carbon dioxide. They will understand the importance of land restoration and some of the techniques and methods utilised to improve soil quality.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
What is ‘carbon sequestration’?
Discuss the role of soil in the carbon cycle?
Describe some of the methods used to restore land.
About the tool
Tool Name
Soil as Carbon Storehouse: New Weapon in Climate Fight?
Discipline
Chemistry, Environmental Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline
Carbon Cycle, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Capture and Storage, Carbon Sources and Sinks
Climate Topic
Climate Mitigation and Adaptation; Climate and the Lithosphere; Climate and the Atmosphere; Climate and the Biosphere
Type of tool
Reading
Grade Level
High School
Location
Global
Language
English
Translation
Developed by
Judith D. Schwatz
Hosted at
YaleE360, published at the Yale School of the Environment
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