Main navigation
Arable land is a scarce resource that needs to be used in the most appropriate way in order to ensure food security without further land use change. Clearing of native vegetation such as rain forest accounts for up to 20% of world GHG emissions . Stopping land use change and deforestation is therefore a primary objective in climate protection. Woodland has the highest amount of stored carbon of all land types. In comparison, cropland has the lowest carbon content of all land types, except for deserts and semi-deserts. Intensification of arable production can save rainforests, grassland savannahs and wetlands from being converted into cropland and it therefore has a positive effect on carbon balance.
Back to top
Carbon Footprint of Fertilizers(PDF, 522KB)
