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Fig. 2 Losses and gains of
C in plants and soils
Increasing the soil
application of biomass C
Enhancing
the mean
residence
time of
SOC
POSITIVE
ECOSYSTEM
C BUDGET
Decreasing
losses of
SOC by soil
erosion
Moderating soil
temperature and
reducing the rates of
mineralization
Fig. 3 Strategies for soil C
sequestration
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