Understanding the Full Climate Impact of Nature-Based Solutions: Advancing Earth System Models for a Comprehensive Assessment

Nature-based solutions to climate change aim to improve the ability of natural ecosystems and farming systems to store carbon. They also bring added benefits by protecting biodiversity and supporting food production. However, making significant changes to these systems can cause both physical and biogeochemical changes to the Earth. These changes might either enhance or reduce the positive impact on the climate achieved through carbon storage.

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Why does developing modules for Earth system models matter?

Understanding the Full Climate Impact of Nature-Based Solutions Beyond Carbon Removal

In the past, people have tried to estimate how well nature-based solutions (NBSs) work by looking at how much carbon they can take out by air.

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Assessing the Climate Impact of Nature-Based Solutions in Canada and Beyond

Our goal is to create modules for Earth system models that accurately simulate land-based nature-based solutions (NBSs).

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Our Approach in Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Impact in Canada

The project's main goal is to evaluate how well different nature-based solutions (NBSs) work in various parts of Canada and different time periods.

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Our Project Leads

Our team consists of top experts in Canada specializing in developing Earth system models related to the carbon cycle as well as emerging experts and graduate students. We have in-depth knowledge of how the climate and carbon cycle interact and understand the climate's response to carbon dioxide removal.