Summary
This Nature commentary argues that increasing soil carbon stocks represents a feasible and important mechanism for meeting international climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. The authors review evidence for soil carbon sequestration across farming and land-use systems, and suggest that targeted soil management practices could materially contribute to global emission reduction targets, though realisation requires policy support and investment in monitoring and verification.
UK applicability
UK agricultural soils, particularly grasslands and arable systems, offer significant carbon sequestration potential. The findings are relevant to UK climate policy frameworks and emerging sustainable farming incentive schemes that reward soil health and carbon storage.
Key measures
Soil carbon sequestration rates; potential carbon storage capacity; contribution to climate pledges
Outcomes reported
The paper examines the potential for increased soil carbon storage to contribute to Paris Agreement climate targets. It discusses soil carbon management practices and their role in greenhouse gas mitigation across agricultural and land-use systems.
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