It takes time after trees are cut down before the wood and other plant matter left at the site fully decay, releasing carbon into the atmosphere. (sciencedaily.com)
The new analysis concludes that trees and other plant matter took up one third to two thirds of a billion tons of carbon each year between 1980 and 1989. (scientificamerican.com)
Among proposed changes: more widespread adoption of so - called no - till farming, a practice that involves leaving unharvested crop stalks and other plant matter behind in the field undisturbed by plows and other soil - agitating instruments. (scientificamerican.com)