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First-of-its-kind global analysis

Size, distribution, and vulnerability of the global soil inorganic carbon.

Outstanding work by Yuanyuan Huang ++

Just published:
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

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The study finds 2,305 billion tons of soil inorganic carbon stored in soils.

Of this amount, 1.13 Bt is lost annually into inland waters, underscoring how important the transport pathway is through freshwater bodies and, ultimately, to the atmosphere and oceans.

Climate change, industrial pollution, and high-intensity farming drive changes in soil inorganic carbon.

Management practices that consider not only organic carbon but also inorganic carbon will increase the potential for soil carbon sequestration and improve soil health.