What is global photosynthesis? History, uncertainties and opportunities
Quantifying global terrestrial photosynthesis is essential to understanding the global carbon
cycle and the climate system. Remote sensing has played a pivotal role in advancing our …
cycle and the climate system. Remote sensing has played a pivotal role in advancing our …
Global maps of cropland extent and change show accelerated cropland expansion in the twenty-first century
Spatiotemporally consistent data on global cropland extent is essential for tracking progress
towards sustainable food production. In the present study, we present an analysis of global …
towards sustainable food production. In the present study, we present an analysis of global …
Global greenhouse gas emissions from animal-based foods are twice those of plant-based foods
Agriculture and land use are major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but
previous estimates were either highly aggregate or provided spatial details for subsectors …
previous estimates were either highly aggregate or provided spatial details for subsectors …
Dietary change in high-income nations alone can lead to substantial double climate dividend
A dietary shift from animal-based foods to plant-based foods in high-income nations could
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from direct agricultural production and increase carbon …
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from direct agricultural production and increase carbon …
China and India lead in greening of the world through land-use management
Satellite data show increasing leaf area of vegetation due to direct factors (human land-use
management) and indirect factors (such as climate change, CO2 fertilization, nitrogen …
management) and indirect factors (such as climate change, CO2 fertilization, nitrogen …
Delayed use of bioenergy crops might threaten climate and food security
The potential of mitigation actions to limit global warming within 2° C (ref.) might rely on the
abundant supply of biomass for large-scale bioenergy with carbon capture and storage …
abundant supply of biomass for large-scale bioenergy with carbon capture and storage …
Harmonized global maps of above and belowground biomass carbon density in the year 2010
Remotely sensed biomass carbon density maps are widely used for myriad scientific and
policy applications, but all remain limited in scope. They often only represent a single …
policy applications, but all remain limited in scope. They often only represent a single …
[HTML][HTML] Photosynthetic limits on carbon sequestration in croplands
HH Janzen, KJ van Groenigen, DS Powlson… - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
How much C can be stored in agricultural soils worldwide to mitigate rising carbon dioxide
(CO 2) concentrations, and at what cost? This question, because of its critical relevance to …
(CO 2) concentrations, and at what cost? This question, because of its critical relevance to …
State of the science in reconciling top‐down and bottom‐up approaches for terrestrial CO2 budget
Robust estimates of CO2 budget, CO2 exchanged between the atmosphere and terrestrial
biosphere, are necessary to better understand the role of the terrestrial biosphere in …
biosphere, are necessary to better understand the role of the terrestrial biosphere in …
Managing for soil carbon sequestration: Let's get realistic
WH Schlesinger, R Amundson - Global change biology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Improved soil management is increasingly pursued to ensure food security for the world's
rising global population, with the ancillary benefit of storing carbon in soils to lower the threat …
rising global population, with the ancillary benefit of storing carbon in soils to lower the threat …