Algae and nature potential in carbon sequestration
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algae, kelp, climate change, CO2Abstract
Algae’s have been shown to be 10 to 50 times more potent at extracting carbon from the atmosphere than other vascular plants. The CO2 sequestration mechanism is carried out during photosynthesis, via bioconcentration. The performance evaluation revealed that the CO2 capture and sequestration efficiency of microalgae ranges between 40% and 93.7%. In the search for a sustainable future, we should not overlook the immense potential of nature-based solutions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations suggests that we should not forget that rural crops play a significant role in sequestering carbon in the soil through biomass production and the care of perennial crops. These studies are crucial in promoting sustainable agronomic practices that can help the sequester carbon process. Additionally, the article discusses other methods such as the use of nature in carbon sequestration and industrial methods of carbon sequestration, CCS (prevents more CO₂ from being added) and DAC (removes the CO₂ already in the atmosphere) in Iceland.
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