Carbon Management, Technologies, and Trends in Mediterranean Ecosystems

In: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science v.15

In: The Anthropocene: Politik--Economics--Society--Science Ser. v.15

Abstract

Mediterranean Soil Ecosystems: Publication of the Soil Science Society of Turkey -- International Advisory Board -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Soil Carbon Impacts on Functionality and Environmental Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Soil Functionality -- 1.3 Indicators of Soil Functionality -- 1.4 Management of Soil Functionality -- 1.5 Soil Functionality and Environmental Sustainability -- 1.6 Conclusions -- References -- 2 New World Atlas of Desertification and Issues of Carbon Sequestration, Organic Carbon Stocks, Nutrient Depletion and Implications for Food Security -- Abstract -- 2.1 Overview of the World Atlas of Desertification -- 2.2 Importance of Soils for Carbon Sequestration -- 2.3 Soil Organic Matter and Soil Quality -- 2.4 Land-Use/Cover Change and the Impact on SOC Stocks -- 2.5 Global SOC Estimates -- 2.6 Soil Nutrient Mining -- 2.7 Sustainable Land Management Is the Answer for Carbon Sequestration and Food Security -- 2.8 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Dynamics as Influenced by Land Use and Climate -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Factors Affecting the Global Carbon Cycle -- 3.3 Land Use and Management -- 3.4 Soil as a Carbon Sink or Source -- 3.4.1 Agricultural Ecosystems -- 3.4.2 Urban Ecosystems -- 3.4.3 Grasslands -- 3.5 Climate Change -- 3.6 Mitigating the Atmospheric CO2 Increase -- 3.7 Conclusions -- References -- 4 EU Emissions Trading Scheme Application in Bulgaria, Greece and Romania from 2008 to 2012 -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 ETS Sectors' Allowances and Emissions During Phase II (2008-2012) -- 4.3 Country Surpluses and Installation Deficits -- 4.4 Use of International Credits -- 4.5 'Market Activity' at the Installation Level -- 4.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 Indigenous Egyptian Nubians and Climate Change Mitigation -- Abstract