Traduction de «Absorption par des puits de carbone » (Français → Anglais) :

However, it also needs to be spelled out that the soil can play a role as a CO2 sink, at the same time enhancing its productive capacity by increasing its organic matter content and the carbon sink effect of woody crops.

monitor, in the Member States, all anthropogenic greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrogen oxides (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)) emissions (including their removal by sinks) not controlled by the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Apart from their significant role in the development of rural areas, forests have a major value for nature conservation, play an important role in preserving the environment, are key elements of the carbon cycle and significant carbon sinks and represent a critical controlling factor of the hydrological cycle.

Under the Convention, both developed and developing countries agree to develop and submit inventories on greenhouse gas emissions by sources and removals by "sinks" (such as forests which absorb carbon dioxide) and report on measures taken to implement the convention.

The Commission shall, at the latest by 31 December 2006 and in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 4(2) of this Decision, determine the respective emission levels allocated to the European Community and to each Member State in terms of tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent following the establishment of definitive base-year emission figures and on the basis of the quantified emission limitation or reduction commitments set out in Annex II, taking into account the methodologies for estimating anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks referred to in Article 5(2) of the Protocol and the modalities for the calcu ...[+++]lation of assigned amount pursuant to Article 3(7) and (8) of the Protocol.

- In other sectors, farming should achieve substantial reductions in emissions of nitrous oxides and methane, and carbon sequestration should be exploited through techniques which enhance 'carbon sinks' in agriculture and forestry and through the use of wood based products in housing and industry.