Increasing Soil Organic Carbon Stocks through Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Mitigation and Agricultural Sustainability

by Kitsou, Daphne1, Chantzi, Paraskevi1, Galanis, George1, Giortsou, Maria1, Kostaki, Georgia1, Arampatzis, Athanasios S.2, Petkovski, Mario3, Stefanija, Ilija Pop4, Pavlopoulou, Christina5, Kontogianni, Aimilia5, Papadavid, Giorgos6, Papoutsa, Christiana7, Tzouvaras, Marios7, Christoforou, Michalakis8, HADJIMITSIS, DIOFANTOS8, Zalidis, George1

1InterBalkan Environment Center (I-BEC)
2reframe.food, Leontos Sofou 20, Thessaloniki, Greece
3AgFutura Technologies, Јurij Gagarin 45/1-1, 1000, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
4Green Growth Platform, Franklin Ruzvelt 4-3, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
5Ministry of the Environment and Energy
6Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment (MARDE) / Agricultural Research Institute (ARI), Cyprus
7Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence
8Cyprus University of Technology
Published in Zenodo, June 26, 2025

Abstract

The deprivation in soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks have a major impact on atmospheric carbon accumulation. Enhancing SOC stocks through sustainable agricultural management practices can play a crucial role in climate mitigation. Increasing SOC levels not only improves soil fertility by enhancing its physical and biological properties but also mitigates the adverse effects of agricultural intensification and land-use changes. Nature-based solutions (NBSs) offer an innovative approach to addressing these challenges by promoting carbon sequestration and ecosystem resilience. This article explores the role of NBSs in increasing SOC stocks and their application in the CARBONICA HORIZON project.

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