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Reflective crops contribute to climate change mitigation


Published 25 March, 2020
By Petra Sieber

Albedo change can make an important contribution to the climate impact of cropping systems. Albedo is the share of solar radiation reflected back from the ground. It ranges between 5 and 30% for bare and vegetated agricultural land, and can reach up to 90% due to snow cover. The more reflective a surface, the higher… Continue reading Reflective crops contribute to climate change mitigation

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