The Natural Fix?

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PREFACE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION CARBON MANAGEMENT IN NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS CARBON MANAGEMENT IN HUMAN- DOMINATED ECOSYSTEMS THE IMPACTS OF FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE ON ECOSYSTEM CARBON OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES CONCLUSIONS GLOSSARY CONTRIBUTORS REFERENCES

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