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Old 05-08-2015, 01:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
Need more trees.
Actually, grasslands hold more carbon that forests - they are ~80% roots, and roots are very close together. Large grazing herds that migrate help grasslands become huge carbon sinks.

Also, biochar is great for many reasons: carbon sink, huge nutrient and water sponge capacity, and the soil is much more fertile, so plants grow a lot better.
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