The carbon sink in the north is changing to a carbon source

Since modern times, the climate has changed and the ecological situation is in jeopardy. In the north, its carbon sink state is gradually turning to a carbon source.

In the north, in the past, the forests were lush and the permafrost was widely distributed, which was a huge sink of carbon. Foresters use photosynthesis to absorb carbon and store it. The frozen soil in the soil also seals the carbon so that it cannot escape. However, as the years go by, the climate warms, and the permafrost gradually thaws. In the permafrost, carbon has been stored for a long time. Once it melts, the carbon is dispersed in the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas.

And the climate changes, causing frequent forest fires. Raging flames, countless deforestation. Forests are destroyed, photosynthetic energy is suddenly lost, and forests that used to store carbon release carbon in the air due to burning. And pests are wreaking havoc, forests are damaged, vitality declines, and the power of carbon absorption is not as good as before.

In addition, man-made things also add variables. Deforestation and reclamation are widely used to make a living, and industry is thriving, resulting in frequent emissions. All of this has caused the energy of the carbon sink in the north to decrease day by day, and it is gradually changing to a carbon source.

The conversion of carbon sink to carbon source has far-reaching implications. The amount of carbon in the atmosphere has increased sharply, the greenhouse effect has intensified, and the climate change has become more extreme. Precipitation is erratic, droughts and floods invade, glaciers melt, sea levels rise, and coastal areas are at risk of flooding. The balance of ecology has also been hit hard, and the survival of species is facing a crisis.

To solve this dilemma, we should take all kinds of good measures. First, protect forests and cultivate forests, increase the breadth of forests, and restore forests to strengthen their ability to absorb carbon. Second, control people's disturbance, reduce deforestation, and reduce industrial waste gas emissions. Third, research scientific and technological methods to find new ways to sequester carbon, so that the cycle of carbon can be returned to the normal way. If everyone is single-minded and does these things, it may slow down the transformation of carbon sinks in the north to carbon sources, maintain ecological security, and protect the happiness of future generations.