Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration

Industrial revolution has led footprints towards changes in atmospheric composition since its initiation. The Earth’s average surface temperature increased by 0.74 oC in the late 19th century, and is projected to increase by >1.5 oC (IPCC Fifth Assessment Report). In the scenarios of higher rate...

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Main Authors: Ch. Srinivasarao, Sumanta Kundu, Pravin B. Thakur
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Language:English
Published: Puspa Publishing House 2015-08-01
Series:International Journal of Economic Plants
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Online Access:https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4427
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description Industrial revolution has led footprints towards changes in atmospheric composition since its initiation. The Earth’s average surface temperature increased by 0.74 oC in the late 19th century, and is projected to increase by >1.5 oC (IPCC Fifth Assessment Report). In the scenarios of higher rates of emissions, temperature is likely to exceed 2oC and could be as much as 4 oC at the end of 21st century. Climatic vulnerability includes increased frequency of extreme events such as cyclones, floods, cold-hot waves and droughts. Temperature increase is associated with a rise in greenhouse gases, deforestation, agriculture and industrial processes. CO2, methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are the prime GHGs which are associated with agriculture. Indian agriculture, on which about 60% of the populations are dependent for livelihood may have impacted directly or indirectly by abrupt climate change. On the other hand Soil organic matter (SOM) in soils is a strong determinant of soil quality and controls the physico-chemical and biological soil processes. A warming climate and decreasing soil moisture limits the soil functions. One of the important climate smart agricultural practices is reduction of CO2 emission by restoring soil organic carbon (SOC) pool and improving soil quality which can address both the problems of food security and climate change.
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spelling doaj-art-bc270706ea5042ada7d26e92501607792025-08-20T02:37:48ZengPuspa Publishing HouseInternational Journal of Economic Plants2349-47352015-08-012Aug, 3Climate Change and Carbon SequestrationCh. Srinivasarao0Sumanta Kundu1Pravin B. Thakur2ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santoshnagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad-500059, Telangana, IndiaICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santoshnagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad-500059, Telangana, IndiaICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santoshnagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad-500059, Telangana, India Industrial revolution has led footprints towards changes in atmospheric composition since its initiation. The Earth’s average surface temperature increased by 0.74 oC in the late 19th century, and is projected to increase by >1.5 oC (IPCC Fifth Assessment Report). In the scenarios of higher rates of emissions, temperature is likely to exceed 2oC and could be as much as 4 oC at the end of 21st century. Climatic vulnerability includes increased frequency of extreme events such as cyclones, floods, cold-hot waves and droughts. Temperature increase is associated with a rise in greenhouse gases, deforestation, agriculture and industrial processes. CO2, methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are the prime GHGs which are associated with agriculture. Indian agriculture, on which about 60% of the populations are dependent for livelihood may have impacted directly or indirectly by abrupt climate change. On the other hand Soil organic matter (SOM) in soils is a strong determinant of soil quality and controls the physico-chemical and biological soil processes. A warming climate and decreasing soil moisture limits the soil functions. One of the important climate smart agricultural practices is reduction of CO2 emission by restoring soil organic carbon (SOC) pool and improving soil quality which can address both the problems of food security and climate change. https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4427climate change, carbon sequestration, global warming, GHGs
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