Carbon Sequestration

Alan L. Wright, Edward Hanlon, andEdward A. Hanlon

Adam Maggard, Leslie Boby, and Martha Monroe

Maria Silveira, Ed Hanlon, Mariana Azenha, and Hiran M. da Silva

Suraj Melkani, Noel Manirakiza, Shirley Baker, andJehangir H. Bhadha

Soils have the capacity to function as a sink of atmospheric carbon dioxide and are crucial for climate regulation. Soil have the potential to store around 1.5 to 2.4 trillion metric tons of C in the soil globally. They contain large C pools that can store three times more C than the atmosphere and four times more than plants. These massive C sinks have the potential to reverse soil degradation, mitigate climate change, and enhance food security. It is therefore essential to monitor the C cycle by accurately measuring the amount of soil C in agricultural fields. This can help in developing sustainable management practices that can minimize C emissions and sequester C into the soil from the atmosphere. This publication describes the various current and emerging protocols that can be used to measure soil C.

Kevin R. Trumpp, Chang Zhao, andJosé Dubeux

Grasslands have great potential for removing carbon from the atmosphere, helping contribute to the state economy while regulating greenhouse gases. This publication targets the education of Extension faculty and producers on understanding the carbon cycle in grasslands and the potential for economic valuation of carbon accrual in grazing lands. Written by Kevin R. Trumpp, Chang Zhao, and José Dubeux, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy, September 2025.

Richard Vaughn, Mark Hostetler, and Francisco Escobedo

During the post-construction phase, the conservation and planting of native trees in individual yards and open spaces can reduce household and neighborhood carbon footprints. This 5-page fact sheet discusses the importance of urban trees and their role in mitigating for climate change by avoiding carbon emissions and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Francisco J. Escobedo, Mark Hostetler, andFrancisco J. Escobedo

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Sustainability of production systems and alternatives

Alexandra L. Bijak, Ashley R. Smyth, Savanna C. Barry, and Laura K. Reynolds

Vegetated coastal ecosystems, including mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses, store large amounts of carbon in plant biomass and underlying sediments, known as blue carbon. There is increasing interest among policymakers and natural resource managers in quantifying and monetizing the carbon stored in blue carbon ecosystems. However, carbon cycling in the marine and coastal environment is complex. This complexity and the logistical issues in accurately measuring blue carbon limit our ability to manage and restore blue carbon ecosystems as nature-based tools for climate change mitigation. This publication provides a general introduction to the processes that affect net carbon storage in blue carbon habitats and addresses implications for natural resource managers interested in quantifying net carbon storage.

Young Gu Her, Tara Wade, Sawssan Boufous, Jehangir Bhadha, and Michael Andreu

This article introduces concepts related to carbon sequestration, credits, and markets to help Extension agents, farmers, and concerned residents to better understand how agriculture can help to mitigate climate change, and thus become a part of Florida’s carbon economy. Written by Young Gu Her, Tara Wade, Sawssan Boufous, Jehangir Bhadha, and Michael Andreu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2022.