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Savannas are vital but overlooked carbon sinks.

Authors :
Dobson, Andy
Hopcraft, Grant
Mduma, Simon
Ogutu, Joseph O.
Fryxell, John
Anderson, T. Michael
Archibald, Sally
Lehmann, Caroline
Poole, Joyce
Caro, Tim
Mulder, Monique Borgerhoff
Holt, Robert D.
Berger, Joel
Rubenstein, Daniel I.
Kahumbu, Paula
Chidumayo, Emmanuel N.
Milner-Gulland, E. J.
Schluter, Dolph
Otto, Sarah
Balmford, Andrew
Source :
Science. 1/28/2022, Vol. 375 Issue 6579, p392-392. 3/5p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article asserts that the plan of 130 nations at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to halt global deforestation by 2030 needs to be expanded to include savannas, which cover an area of 20 million square kilometers and are regarded as more important carbon sinks than forests.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
375
Issue :
6579
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154940425
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abn4482