Carbon sequestration in soil

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 3, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Lal, R ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biochar; Erosion and C cycle; Global C cycle; Global warming; Soil quality; Soil restoration; Trading of C credits

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886368621     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20083030     Document Type: Review

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