by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Soil is an invaluable resource for storing carbon<\/strong>. But the stress generated by climate change makes the soil itself particularly vulnerable by reducing its ability to store the element. This is highlighted in a recent study<\/a> involving researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory<\/strong>, California, and the University of Zurich<\/strong>.<\/p>\n “Our study shows that climate change will affect all aspects of soil carbon and nutrient cycling. It also shows that in terms of carbon sequestration, there\u2019s no silver bullet,” explained Margaret Torn<\/strong>, Berkeley Lab researcher and lead author of the investigation in a note released by the U.S. university. “IIf we want soil to sustain carbon sequestration in a warming world,” she added, “we will need better soil management practices, which can mean minimal disturbance of soils during forest management and agriculture.”<\/p>\n