Including the closely related term sequester.
…. • Existing sequestered carbon in natural carbon stores10 from multiple hazards, leading to increased emissions. • Crops, livestock health, and commercial trees from multiple climate hazards. The common consequences are: • Increased frequency of damages and losses, both economic and non-economic. 7 UK Climate Risk 8 Severe storms, floods and thunderstorms; heatwaves, droughts and wildfires…
…. 9 Cumbria Community Risk Register 10 Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Habitat 2021 https://www.ukclimaterisk.org/ https://legacy.cumberland.gov.uk/emergencyplanning/supportingpages/crr.asp https://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/5419124441481216 8 • Increased demand for welfare and local interventions to sustain…
… and services, creating new skills and jobs in farming and other land use change. • Greater understanding and appreciation of nature’s role within the landscape. The potential of nature and ‘eco-system services’ are fully realised across Cumberland for the value it brings to health and wellbeing, carbon sequestration, improved air quality and access to green spaces (footpath network renewal). 11…
… and wellbeing, especially of the most vulnerable residents. Thriving plants and wildlife We will: • Protect, restore and gain biodiversity, ensuring that sustainable growth supports nature recovery. Delivering biodiversity net gain and nature recovery on our own green spaces and estate. • Encourage habitat development and regeneration that maximises carbon sequestration such as peat bog…