Benjamin Smith

Oct 23, 2024 | nature.com | Shouzhang Peng |César Terrer |Benjamin Smith |Philippe Ciais |Joshua Fisher |Lei Deng

AbstractEcosystem restoration is a critical nature-based solution to mitigate climate change. However, the carbon sequestration potential of restoration, defined as the maximum achievable carbon storage, has likely been overestimated because previous studies have not adequately accounted for the competition between ecosystem water demands for maximizing carbon sequestration and human water needs.