Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles in Earth's Systems

What this note covers

1. Understanding Biogeochemical Cycles: Systems Thinking
2. The Carbon Cycle: Stores, Fluxes, and Residence Times
3. The Nitrogen Cycle: Fixation, Nitrification, and Denitrification
4. How Land-Use Change Disrupts the Carbon Cycle
5. How Land-Use Change Disrupts the Nitrogen Cycle
6. Atmospheric Consequences: Greenhouse Gases and Climate Feedbacks
7. Mitigation, Land Management, and the Role of Natural Capital

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes