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The global 1–3 gigaton estimate is based solely on Mojave soils, and the exact figure could be higher. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: UC Berkeley Scientists Find a Carbon Cycle Hiding in Desert Minerals · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:d8e1072bf6d5727fd4ce5135113249d911aa73a7ca119b96459da8c6154a3704

When scaled globally, the authors estimate that between one and three gigatons (1-3 GT) of carbon—roughly one-tenth to one-third of annual human emissions—move into and out of desert soils each year. The exact figure could be higher, as the estimate is based solely on Mojave soils.