A report by MapBiomas has revealed that Brazil's soil stores the equivalent of 70 years of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the country, emphasizing the importance of preserving native vegetation cover.The study highlights that out of the total 37 billion tons of soil organic carbon (COS) in Brazil in 2021, nearly two-thirds (63%) are stored in soils under stable native cover (23.4 billion tons of COS).Only 3.7 billion tons of COS are stored in soils in areas converted to human use since 1985.The Atlantic Forest and the Pampas exhibit the highest average soil ..To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan.
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