Daily Archives: November 11, 2011

Riverbed Carbon Stored in Ganges-Brahmaputra basin in India May be Very Old

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The soils and sediments at the bottom of rivers are rich in organic material. They can store carbon for thousands of years according to a study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Despite often high rates of erosion and sediment … Continue reading →

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