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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Carbon sequestration Carbon sequestration The term 'Carbon sequestration' as it applies to the area of the environment can be defined as 'The uptake and storage of carbon. Trees and plants, for example, absorb carbon dioxide, release the oxygen and store the carbon. Fossil fuels were at one time biomass and continue to store the carbon until burned. See sinks.6'. The term 'Carbon sequestration' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The uptake and storage of carbon. Trees and plants, for example, absorb carbon dioxide, release the oxygen and store the carbon. Fossil fuels were at one time biomass and continue to store the carbon until burned'. The term 'Carbon sequestration' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide in a carbon sink through biological or physical processes'. Previous 5 Terms: Carbon Intensity carbon isotope ratio Carbon nanotube (CNT) Carbon output rate carbon pool Next 5 Terms: Carbon sequestration carbon sink carbon source Carbon stocks carbonates About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.