Topic 32

32. Land-atmosphere interactions in a changing climate

Learning objectives

• How do ecosystem-scale carbon fluxes respond to a changing climate?
• What are positive and negative feedbacks between land-surfaces and the climate system?
• How can we modify land management practices for climate change mitigation & adaptation?

Resources
Land Ecosystems Are Becoming Less Efficient at Absorbing Carbon Dioxide
IPCC WG1 Technical Summary
Video on Natural Climate Solutions