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IPCC WGIII Fourth Assessment Report, Second Order Draft
21 A 13 28 13 28 The word “organic” should be deleted; restoration of cultivated
soils in general, not just those labeled by soil scientists as
“organic”, might be beneficial. U.S. Government
(Government of U.S. Department of State)
21 A 13 29 0 0 Point 22: Consider what else apart from the mentioned can enhance
sinks?
(Expert Review Meeting Paris, IPCC)
Expert Review of Second-Order-Draft
Confidential, Do Not Cite or Quote
Response suggested by cochairs
Action
for
chapter
Considerations
by the writing
team
ACC
paragraph.
(8)
Rejected. The
restoration of
cultivated
organic soils
was assessed as
a separate and
specific measure
in Ch8. Other
options on
cultivated soils
are covered by
the heading
“cropland
management”,
also noted as
one of the most
prominent
options. Will
reword to make
it clear that they
are distinct –
check with Ch8.
– check
glossary.
Qualify by
(“peaty”)
(8)
REJ; these are the most
Noted. We have
prominent options; we do not
considered, but
want to list everything here
all the
agricultural
methods
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