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<div><font face="Arial"><b>Farmland Could Help Combat Climate
Change</b></font><b><br>
</b>Scientific American</div>
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<div>The earth's soil stores a lot of carbon from the atmosphere, and
managing it with the climate in mind may be an important part of
reducing greenhouse gas emissions to curb global warming, according to
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>http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/farmland-could-help-combat<span
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<div><font face="Arial"><i>Nature</i> Published online 06 April
2016</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"><b>Climate-smart soils</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Keith Paustian, Johannes Lehmann, Stephen
Ogle, David Reay, G. Philip Robertson & Pete Smith</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">Abstract</font></div>
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>http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v532/n7597/full/nature17174.html</font
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<div><font face="Arial">Soils are integral to the function of all
terrestrial ecosystems and to food and fibre production. An overlooked
aspect of soils is their potential to mitigate greenhouse gas
emissions. Although proven practices exist, the implementation of
soil-based greenhouse gas mitigation activities are at an early stage
and accurately quantifying emissions and reductions remains a
substantial challenge. Emerging research and information technology
developments provide the potential for a broader inclusion of soils in
greenhouse gas policies. Here we highlight 'state of the art' soil
greenhouse gas research, summarize mitigation practices and
potentials, identify gaps in data and understanding and suggest ways
to close such gaps through new research, technology and
collaboration.</font></div>
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