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Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems

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  • © 2012

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Editors:
  1. Rattan Lal

    1. OARDC, Carbon Management &, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

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  2. Bruce Augustin

    1. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Marysville, USA

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  • Urban ecosystem and climate change
  • Carbon sequestration in urban soils and biota
  • Sustainable management of urban ecosystems

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  3. Urban Forests

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. Carbon Stocks in Urban Forest Remnants: Atlanta and Baltimore as Case Studies

      • Ian D. Yesilonis, Richard V. Pouyat
      Pages 103-120

    3. Urban Trees for Carbon Sequestration

      • B. C. Scharenbroch
      Pages 121-138

    4. Carbon Storage in Some Urban Forest Soils of Columbus, Ohio, USA

      • Klaus Lorenz, Rattan Lal
      Pages 139-158

  4. Turfgrass and Home Lawns

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-159
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    2. Carbon Dynamics and Sequestration in Urban Turfgrass Ecosystems

      • Yaling Qian, Ronald Follett
      Pages 161-172

    3. Carbon Sequestration Potential in Urban Soils

      • Sally Brown, Eric Miltner, Craig Cogger
      Pages 173-196

    4. Carbon Sequestration in Turfed Landscapes: A Review

      • E. A. Guertal
      Pages 197-213

    5. Microbial Control of Soil Carbon Accumulation in Turfgrass Systems

      • Wei Shi, Daniel Bowman, Thomas Rufty
      Pages 215-231

    6. Using Soil Health Indicators to Follow Carbon Dynamics in Disturbed Urban Environments – A Case Study of Gas Pipeline Right-of-Way Construction

      • R. R. Schindelbeck, H. M. van Es
      Pages 233-247

    7. Carbon Sequestration in Golf Course Turfgrass Systems and Recommendations for the Enhancement of Climate Change Mitigation Potential

      • Adam L. Selhorst, Rattan Lal
      Pages 249-263

    8. Modeling Carbon Sequestration in the U.S. Residential Landscape

      • G. Zirkle, Rattan Lal, Bruce Augustin, R. Follett
      Pages 265-276

  5. Current Trends in Urban Ecosystems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 277-277
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    2. Improving Soil Quality for Urban Agriculture in the North Central U.S.

      • Josh Beniston, Rattan Lal
      Pages 279-313
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Urbanization drastically alters the ecosystems structure and functions, disrupts cycling of C and other elements along with water. It alters the energy balance and influences climate at local, regional and global scales. In 2008, urban population exceeded the rural population. In 2050, 70% of the world population will live in urban centers. The number of megacities (10 million inhabitants) increased from three in 1975 to 19 in 2007, and is projected to be 27 in 2025. Rapid urbanization is altering the ecosystem C budget. Yet, urban ecosystems have a large C sink capacity in soils and biota. Judicious planning and effective management can enhance C pool in urban ecosystems, and off-set some of the anthropogenic emissions. Principal components with regards to C sequestration include home lawns and turfs, urban forests, green roofs, park and recreational/sports facilities and urban agriculture.

Editors and Affiliations

  • OARDC, Carbon Management &, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

    Rattan Lal

  • The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Marysville, USA

    Bruce Augustin

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