Weathering and geological carbon sequestration . This project investigates atmospheric CO₂ removal mechanisms over geological time through high-performance computational simulations and geochemical mo

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Weathering and geological carbon sequestration . This project investigates atmospheric CO₂ removal mechanisms over geological time through high-performance computational simulations and geochemical modelling. It aims to advance carbon sequestration science by integrating surface process simulations with geochemical modelling of the CO₂ removed via erosion, transport, and sedimentation. Outcomes include quantification of atmospheric carbon budgets over the past ~60 million years and advances in landscape evolution theory. Benefits encompass tools to understand Earth's CO₂ and temperature fluctuations and insights into planetary resilience under extreme conditions, aiding the assessments of current carbon sequestration budgets and the interpretation of global warming trends. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4101 - Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation. Lead: Prof Fabio Capitanio