Models that show a massive "carbon debt" through soil organic carbon (SOC) loss due to cultivation are inconsistent with observed data, so they must be wrong. The best data suggests that agriculture increases terrestrial carbon storage.
50. Agriculture and Climate (Part 1)
50. Agriculture and Climate (Part 1)
50. Agriculture and Climate (Part 1)
Models that show a massive "carbon debt" through soil organic carbon (SOC) loss due to cultivation are inconsistent with observed data, so they must be wrong. The best data suggests that agriculture increases terrestrial carbon storage.