Transforming erosion-prone basin into carbon sink: the role of check dams in regulating carbon cycle in a semi-arid basin

Key Points

• Check dams effectively enhance carbon storage in erosion-prone areas, facilitating a shift to a carbon sink.
• More than 30% increase in carbon sequestration was observed within five years of implementing check dams.
• Analysis of hydrological processes in various semi-arid basins illustrates the importance of check dams.
• These findings may enable greater carbon capture strategies in vulnerable environments facing erosion.