Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss01:57

Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss

28.3K
Though evaporation from plant leaves drives transpiration, it also results in loss of water. Because water is critical for photosynthetic reactions and other cellular processes, evolutionary pressures on plants in different environments have driven the acquisition of adaptations that reduce water loss.
28.3K
What is Climate?01:16

What is Climate?

21.0K
Climate refers to the prevailing weather conditions in a specific area over an extended period. As the saying goes, “Climate is what you expect. Weather is what you get.” Climate is influenced by geographic factors, such as latitude, terrain, and proximity to bodies of water.
21.0K
Global Climate Change01:50

Global Climate Change

29.1K
Throughout its ~4.5 billion year history, the Earth has experienced periods of warming and cooling. However, the current drastic increase in global temperatures is well outside of the Earth’s cyclic norms, and evidence for human-caused global climate change is compelling. Paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climate conditions, provides ample evidence for human-caused global climate change by comparing recent conditions with those in the past.
29.1K
Responses to Heat and Cold Stress02:45

Responses to Heat and Cold Stress

15.0K
Every organism has an optimum temperature range within which healthy growth and physiological functioning can occur. At the ends of this range, there will be a minimum and maximum temperature that interrupt biological processes.
15.0K
The Soil Ecosystem02:23

The Soil Ecosystem

25.1K
Plants obtain inorganic minerals and water from the soil, which acts as a natural medium for land plants. The composition and quality of soil depend not only on the chemical constituents but also on the presence of living organisms. In general, soils contain three major components:
25.1K
The Carbon Cycle01:14

The Carbon Cycle

44.4K
Carbon is the basis of all organic matter on Earth, and is recycled through the ecosystem in two primary processes: one in which carbon is exchanged among living organisms, and one in which carbon is cycled over long periods of time through fossilized organic remains, weathering of rocks, and volcanic activity. Human activities, including increased agricultural practices and the burning of fossil fuels, has greatly affected the balance of the natural carbon cycle.
44.4K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Prescribed fire is unlikely to reduce net PM<sub>2.5</sub> emissions in most locations.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same author

Climate-smart composting strategies.

Nature food·2026
Same author

Environmental impacts of alternatives to animal-source foods: a scoping review.

The Lancet. Planetary health·2026
Same author

Modeling cropland conversion for conservation prioritization across the United States.

Scientific data·2026
Same author

Strategies for achieving healthy, sustainable, and equitable dietary transitions.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2026
Same author

Copper deficiency myelopathy and sensory ataxia in a 20-year-old female.

JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants·2026
Same journal

Chemotactic self-organization captures the dynamics of mammalian hair follicle patterning.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same journal

Tomographic imaging of superconducting order using particle-hole interference.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same journal

Inhibitory potential of autologous neutralizing antibodies sets quantitative limits on the rebound-competent HIV-1 reservoir.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same journal

Inferring epidemiological parameters under an infectious phylogeography model with visitor dynamics.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same journal

Analytical modeling for suction cup designs for skin-interfaced wearable devices.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same journal

Improving cell-free metabolism through direct integration of artificial respiratory chains.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 20, 2026

Simulating Temperature in a Soil Incubation Experiment
08:39

Simulating Temperature in a Soil Incubation Experiment

Published on: October 28, 2022

3.7K

Natural climate solutions.

Bronson W Griscom1,2, Justin Adams3, Peter W Ellis3

  • 1The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA 22203; bgriscom@tnc.org schlesingerw@caryinstitute.org.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|October 29, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Natural climate solutions (NCS) offer significant potential for climate change mitigation. These land stewardship actions can provide 37% of the cost-effective carbon dioxide mitigation needed by 2030 to limit global warming.

Keywords:
agricultureclimate mitigationecosystemsforestswetlands

More Related Videos

Monitoring Pedogenic Inorganic Carbon Accumulation Due to Weathering of Amended Silicate Minerals in Agricultural Soils.
07:32

Monitoring Pedogenic Inorganic Carbon Accumulation Due to Weathering of Amended Silicate Minerals in Agricultural Soils.

Published on: June 4, 2021

5.8K
Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment
08:24

Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment

Published on: May 2, 2025

1.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 20, 2026

Simulating Temperature in a Soil Incubation Experiment
08:39

Simulating Temperature in a Soil Incubation Experiment

Published on: October 28, 2022

3.7K
Monitoring Pedogenic Inorganic Carbon Accumulation Due to Weathering of Amended Silicate Minerals in Agricultural Soils.
07:32

Monitoring Pedogenic Inorganic Carbon Accumulation Due to Weathering of Amended Silicate Minerals in Agricultural Soils.

Published on: June 4, 2021

5.8K
Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment
08:24

Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment

Published on: May 2, 2025

1.1K

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Science
  • Ecology

Background:

  • Achieving the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to below 2°C requires improved land stewardship.
  • There is ongoing uncertainty regarding the specific land management options and their climate mitigation potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and quantify "natural climate solutions" (NCS) for climate change mitigation.
  • To assess the potential contribution of NCS to meeting global climate goals.

Main Methods:

  • Identified 20 conservation, restoration, and improved land management actions (NCS).
  • Quantified the carbon storage and greenhouse gas emission avoidance potential of NCS across global ecosystems.
  • Considered constraints of food security, fiber security, and biodiversity conservation.

Main Results:

  • The maximum potential of NCS is 23.8 petagrams of CO2 equivalent per year, over 30% higher than previous estimates.
  • Approximately 11.3 petagrams of CO2 equivalent per year of NCS mitigation is cost-effective by 2030.
  • NCS can supply 37% of the necessary cost-effective CO2 mitigation to limit warming to below 2°C.
  • A significant portion of NCS mitigation is available at low cost (≤10 USD per megagram of CO2).

Conclusions:

  • Natural climate solutions represent a substantial and cost-effective strategy for climate change mitigation.
  • NCS offer co-benefits including improved water quality, flood control, soil health, and biodiversity.
  • Immediate global action to implement NCS is supported by current scientific understanding, despite remaining uncertainties in mitigation estimates.