NATURAL WAYS TO COMBAT CARBON EMISSION
Unknowingly, many agricultural programme embarked upon by government, private companies and even individual all help to reduce carbon emission from the atmosphere.
Agriculture by-products can cut emission. For example, biomass can be used directly in agriculture as a fertiliser, or it can be used as a source of energy for the power, buildings, industry or transport sectors and also biogas from animal wastes could also be used as an energy source.
A tree can absorb as much as 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year and can sequester (hide-away or isolate) 1 ton of carbon dioxide by the time it reaches 40 years old. Carbon sequestration is a natural or artificial process by which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and held in solid or liquid form. CARBON CREDIT AND CARBON TAX: OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUE FOR NIGERIA. |
Reservoirs is a carbon sink if it retain carbon and keep it from entering Earth’s atmosphere. Deforestation lead to carbon emission into the atmosphere. But when the forest is regrowth that is a form of carbon sequestration, with the forests themselves serving as carbon sinks.
Conclusion
Tree planting is for our benefit. These are some benefit of tree planting to humanity. Trees give off oxygen that we need to breathe. Trees reduce the amount of storm water runoff. Trees reduces erosion and pollution in our waterways and also reduce the effects of flooding. Many species of wildlife depend on trees for habitat. Trees provide food, protection, and homes for many birds and mammals. Tree remove carbon emission from the air. de food, protection, and homes for many birds and mammals.
