Natural Climate Solutions for the U.S.
299
Mitigation potential
Million tons CO2e per year
5,795
2016 net emissions (U.S.)
Million tons CO2e per year
299
Mitigation Potential
(Million tons CO2e per year)
358
2014 net emissions
Million tons CO2e per year
0
NCA Potential
Mitigation Pathways
Marginal Abatement Cost
$ per ton of CO2e
Reforestation
Additional carbon sequestration in above and belowground biomass and soils gained by converting non-forest to forest.
Avoided Forest Conversion
Reduced emissions of CO2 by avoiding human-caused forest conversion.
Fire Management
Use of prescribed fire to reduce the risk of high-intensity wildfire.
Urban Reforestation
Carbon sequestration in aboveground and belowground biomass gained by increasing urban tree cover.
Avoided Grassland Conversion
Reduced emissions of CO2 from soils and root biomass avoiding conversion of grassland and shrubland to cropland.
Grassland Restoration
Additional carbon sequestration in soils and root biomass gained by restoring cropland to grassland.
Alley Cropping
Additional carbon sequestration gained by planting widely-spaced rows of trees within fields of annual crops.
Cover Crops
Soil carbon sequestration gained by growing a cover crop in the fallow season between main crops.
Cropland Nutrient Management
Avoided nitrous oxide emissions from more efficient use of nitrogen fertilizers and fertilizer production.
Improved Manure Management
Avoided methane emissions from dairy and hog manure.
Improved Rice Cultivation
Avoided emissions of methane and nitrous oxide through improved practices in flooded rice cultivation.
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