Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
[PDF][PDF] Point of departure and key concepts
Executive Summary The IPCC Working Group II contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report
addresses the challenges of climate action in the context of sustainable development with a …
addresses the challenges of climate action in the context of sustainable development with a …
Soil carbon in tropical savannas mostly derived from grasses
Tropical savannas have been increasingly targeted for carbon sequestration by
afforestation, assuming large gains in soil organic carbon (SOC) with increasing tree cover …
afforestation, assuming large gains in soil organic carbon (SOC) with increasing tree cover …
Responses and feedbacks of African dryland ecosystems to environmental changes
Drylands occupy 43% of the African continent and play an important role in the global
carbon cycle and in supporting local livelihoods. Understanding how dryland ecosystems …
carbon cycle and in supporting local livelihoods. Understanding how dryland ecosystems …
[HTML][HTML] Equity and justice should underpin the discourse on tipping points
Radical and quick transformations towards sustainability will be fundamental to achieving a
more sustainable future. However, deliberate interventions to reconfigure systems will result …
more sustainable future. However, deliberate interventions to reconfigure systems will result …
Carbon sequestration potential of sustainable agricultural practices to mitigate climate change in Indian agriculture: A meta-analysis
India's agricultural sector ensures food and livelihood security for millions of rural
households. However, the adverse effects of climate change pose a severe threat to …
households. However, the adverse effects of climate change pose a severe threat to …
Carbon sequestration potential of agroforestry systems in Indian agricultural landscape: A Meta-Analysis
Agroforestry (AF) systems offer numerous ecosystem services and environmental benefits to
humanity. Compared to conventional agricultural practices, these systems have the potential …
humanity. Compared to conventional agricultural practices, these systems have the potential …
Restoration of degraded grasslands, but not invasion by Prosopis juliflora, avoids trade-offs between climate change mitigation and other ecosystem services
Grassland degradation and the concomitant loss of soil organic carbon is widespread in
tropical arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Afforestation of degraded grassland …
tropical arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Afforestation of degraded grassland …
Land degradation affects the microbial communities in the Brazilian Caatinga biome
Considering that global land degradation and desertification are increasing nowadays,
understanding how soil microbial communities are modulated by these drivers is of …
understanding how soil microbial communities are modulated by these drivers is of …
Soil organic carbon is buffered by grass inputs regardless of woody cover or fire frequency in an African savanna
Woody plant encroachment (WPE) is a global trend that occurs in many biomes, including
savannas, and accelerates with fire suppression. Since WPE can result in increased storage …
savannas, and accelerates with fire suppression. Since WPE can result in increased storage …