0 an area of forest that is large enough to absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the earth's atmosphere and therefore to reduce the effect of global warming
1 an area of forest which is large enough to absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air and therefore to reduce the effect of global warming:
In the 1970s the tundra was a carbon sink, but today, it is a carbon source.
These could include carbon sink or land use projects, transportation, infrastructure and equipment, and improvements in efficiency.
I have also contributed to creating a new carbon sink in my area by planting 850 trees last year.
The more often they are recycled, the better they fulfil their carbon sink function.
Forests, when they are well maintained, provide the main carbon sink and play a vital role in combating climate change.
Forests and all wood products are a considerable carbon sink, and their importance in this respect has to be recognised.
High altitude tropical secondary forests: a competitive carbon sink?
Recycling residues provides nutrients, helps prevent erosion, and enhances the soil carbon sink.
