Soils are the largest carbon reservoir among terrestrial ecosystems and play a crucial role in climate regulation. By capturing and storing carbon, they can help mitigate global warming; however, if not managed correctly, they can release large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Scientists rely on models to predict how much carbon soils will store in the future under different climate scenarios and land management practices. These predictions are critical for policymakers to design effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

However, these models are still highly uncertain, limiting our understanding of how soils influence the climate system and hindering our ability to implement effective land management practices. In this seminar, we will explore the potential of soil carbon modeling, examine the sources of uncertainty in these models, and discuss how we can refine these tools to enhance their accuracy in predicting future carbon dynamics.

Elisa Bruni, LGENS.

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École normale supérieure – PSL
24 rue Lhomond – aile Erasme
Salle Claude Froidevaux – E314