carbon sinks Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
what are peatlands
A
wetlands that contain peat
rich soil
forms in anoxic conditions when material decays overtime
pressure can turn into coal
2
Q
rainforests as a carbon sink
A
largest organic carbon stores
amazon= 17% of carbon
3
Q
how is slash and burn effecting this
A
turning it into a carbon source, releases large amount of carbon into atomsphere
