Changes in land use—especially in forests, croplands, and fallow areas—appear to play a far bigger role than anticipated in determining how much carbon growing plants will remove from the air, a new study finds.
If confirmed, the new analysis could influence what measures nations will be encouraged to take in controlling carbon as part of their adherence to the Kyoto Protocol, a treaty to limit climate change.
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