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Graphic The Natural Fix? ... Carbon stored by biome

Carbon stored by biome

Dividing the world into seven biomes, we estimate that tropical and subtropical forests store the largest amount of carbon, almost 550 Gt.

Year: 2014

From collection: The Natural Fix? - The Role of Ecosystems in Climate Mitigation

Cartographer: Riccardo Pravettoni

Tags: Change Climate Green House

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The Natural Fix? The Role of Ecosystems in Climate Mitigation

A rapid response assessment report released by UNEP to mark World Environment Day 2009

05 Jun 2009 Rapid Response Assessment

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