Eleventh International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses

Abstract

Carbon emissions correlate to 363 ppm and are not the cause of the Atmospheric CO2 rise since 1957. The correct cause is deforestation of the Amazon Rain-Forest (0.99 by Pearson’s regression). Since 1950, the Amazon Rain forest has been deforested. An average of 12 million hectare per year. The burning of the biomass is adding billion of tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. The CO2 has overwhelmed the rain forest and caused massive decay. The rain forest has now become an oxygen sink and carbon dioxide producer. To solve these issues the deforestation and burning needs to stop. Then after 10 years, the burning can continue 10% a year for 10 years. This will heal the amazon and bring down atmospheric carbon dioxide quickly by increasing photosynthesis consumption to 300 billion tons annually. Keywords: carbon dioxide increase, carbon dioxide scavenging, Climate Change, rain-forest Significance Statement Atmospheric CO2 has two possible issues. CO2 emissions are one. We have worked on that and have been flat at 36 billion tons annually since 2014. However the atmospheric CO2 concentration and residence time are still increasing. The atmospheric tank model is just like a kitchen sink. When the water rises and stays in longer, we know we have a plugged drain. That drain is photosynthesis. Conclusion We can never bring down Atmospheric carbon dioxide by working on emissions alone. We need to put even more effort into increased photosynthesis to reduce atmospheric CO2 to 330 ppm by year 2031