The removal and storage of carbon from the atmosphere in carbon sinks (such as oceans, forests or soils) through physical or biological processes, such as photosynthesis.
Humans have tried to increase carbon sequestration by growing new forests.
Source: GreenFacts
The process of increasing the carbon content of a reservoir other than the atmosphere.
Español: Captura de carbono
Français: Séquestration du carbone
Nederlands: Koolstofsequestratie