A REVIEW ON SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN DIFFERENT LAND USE AND LAND COVERTanu Prakash and Tuisem ShimrahAbstract Decomposing organic matter and soil are crucial components of the global carbon cycle in terrestrial environments where carbon is stored in living biomass. Carbon is transferred between these systems and the atmosphere through photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and combustion. Human activities alter the carbon stocks in these pools by altering the land use patterns of the region. Hence, soils are both carbon sources and sink with great potential to reduce climate change. In the significant terrestrial carbon sink, soil holds twice as much carbon as the atmosphere and vegetation combined. After being the primary terrestrial carbon storage of the planet, even so, there is strong evidence that over the past several decades, significant amounts of carbon have been lost from soils of natural and agricultural ecosystems due to erosion, leaching, and enhanced soil respiration. Therefore, even a minor change will significantly affect soil carbon sequestration, the global carbon cycle, and climate change. The dynamics of soil organic carbon are strongly influenced by land use management; however, the impact varies depending on the climate, soils, and management techniques. Thus, a thorough understanding of soil organic carbon pool changes and their fractions is required to minimize carbon emissions and implement effective land use planning for sustainable soil management. This paper reviews the literature on carbon sequestration in soil and the effects of land use conversions on soil carbon stocks. |