The deep carbon cycle refers to the movement of carbon between the Earth's surface and its interior, affecting long-term carbon storage and influencing climate over geological timescales. This process involves the subduction of carbonates and organic matter into the mantle and their eventual re-emission into the atmosphere through volcanic activity.

Deep Carbon Cycle

Movement of carbon

Earth's Surface

Carbon storage is a critical process in mitigating climate change by capturing and holding carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, either in natural sinks like forests and oceans or through technological solutions such as carbon capture and storage (CCS). Effective carbon storage helps reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, thereby limiting global warming and its associated impacts.

Carbon Storage

Influencing climate

Geological timescales are chronological frameworks used by geologists and paleontologists to describe the timing and relationships of events in Earth's history. They are divided into eons, eras, periods, epochs, and ages, providing a structured timeline to understand the evolution of the planet and life over billions of years.

Geological Timescales

Subduction of carbonates

Organic matter is a crucial component of soil that consists of plant and animal residues at various stages of decomposition, cells and tissues of soil organisms, and substances synthesized by soil organisms. It plays a vital role in soil fertility, water retention, and carbon cycling, impacting both agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability.

Organic Matter

The mantle

Volcanic activity encompasses the processes and phenomena associated with the eruption of magma, gases, and ash from beneath the Earth's crust to its surface, often forming volcanic landforms. It plays a crucial role in shaping the Earth's landscape, influencing climate, and impacting ecosystems and human societies through both constructive and destructive events.

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