Dear Colleagues, I draw your attention to a recent YouTube video that outlines several pathways for practical, profitable, sustainable and socially-acceptable transitioning of farm systems to a carbon neutral position (ie. net zero emissions). The video includes:
- Sources and sinks of greenhouse gas emissions on farm and through the supply chain
- Greenhouse gas emissions profiles for agriculture using Australia as an example
- Management opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Carbon farming co-benefits and trade-offs
- Profitability of and costs associated with carbon farming and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation
- Carbon storage in soils and vegetation
- Biodiversity, ecosystems services and natural capital
- Environmental stewardship by agricultural landholders
- Options for carbon farming tailored to agro-ecological region, production system and enterprise mix
- Planting trees and shelter belts on farm
- Factors enabling greater sequestration of soil carbon
- Cautions on trading soil carbon as a source of financial income
The video is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnNNfFbY7Nw
I would be interested in your feedback. Please comment below or feel free to email directly:
[Matthew.Harrison@utas.edu.au]