RE: Land use types and carbon sequestration: In continous struggle to manage carbon

[herbayomi]

Now, this one got me...

However, it is important to understand that the estimated amount of carbondioxide fixed annually by land plants provides no real data until the amount emitted by the same plants is estimated.

I am one of the many people that gives all accolades to plants for taking care of a good percentage of CO₂ in the atmosphere, and it never crossed my mind to consider the fact that they release this gas too, even with me knowing that plants do respire. This is enlightening! Thanks for sharing this knowledge @gentleshaid

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[gentleshaid]

you are welcome sir. About 40% of the carbon dioxide fixed by photosynthesis is emitted back to the atmosphere as a result of respiration. That is why net carbon fixation is the most important factor.

[herbayomi]

Net carbon fixation is indeed what we should look at for. With this knowledge, I will argue right next time I am involved in a plant-a-tree-save-a-life talk.