carbon sequestration

Noun

carbon sequestration (uncountable)

1. The natural removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the soil and plants.
   • Near-synonym: biosequestration
   • Carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation are interconnected. Healthy forests with robust carbon sequestration capabilities also provide habitats for diverse plant and animal species.2025, Mohd Nazip Suratman, Seca Gandaseca, Zulkiflee Abd Latif, editors, Forests and Carbon Sequestration, Cambridge Scholars, →ISBN, page 436

   Synonyms:

   biosequestration

2. (climate change) Any of several processes for the removal of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in an effort to mitigate global warming.
   • Near-synonyms: carbon capture, CC, CCS, CCU, CCUS

   Synonyms:

   carbon capture, CC, CCS, CCU, CCUS