Sugar cane ethanol replaces fossil fuels, but changes in soil carbon could offset some of the benefit. Now, a study shows minor loss of soil carbon when pastures and croplands are converted to cane, but larger losses when converting native savannahs.
Amazônia em Pauta 2: “PRONAF” in the Amazon, what are the challenges?
Schons, S.Z.; Azevedo, A; Alencar, A. "PRONAF” in the Amazon, what are the challenges?. Amazônia em Pauta. Brasília: IPAM, outubro 2013.