Climate And Land Degradation (environmental Sci... -

: Land is a massive carbon sink; when it is degraded, it loses its ability to store carbon and instead releases it into the atmosphere.

: Degraded ecosystems have fewer plants to absorb CO2cap C cap O sub 2 , weakening the planet's natural cooling mechanisms. Critical Global Impacts Climate and Land Degradation (Environmental Sci...

: Degradation affects the well-being of at least 3.2 billion people globally, primarily those in developing countries who depend directly on the land for survival. : Land is a massive carbon sink; when