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Climate Change and Soil Erosion Risks

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The widely recognized global climate change is attributed mostly to anthropogenic activities which are the leading sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs) (IPCC, 2007). The current concentration of atmospheric GHGs is the highest level since 650,000 yr (IPCC, 2001). Principal GHGs, both natural and synthetic, are listed in Table 20.1. Global warming potentials (GWPs) are often used to compare the abilities of GHGs to trap heat and warm the atmosphere. The GWPs are estimated from the heatabsorbing ability and the decay rate of each GHG with respect to CO2.

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Blanco-Canqui, H., Lal, R. (2010). Climate Change and Soil Erosion Risks. In: Principles of Soil Conservation and Management. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8709-7_20

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