Theme 1: Grassland Ecology
Description
Livestock production has a significant environmental footprint. However, adoption of regenerative grazing land management practices can serve as a means of producing food with lower, or even net positive environmental impacts. Globally, much of the grazing land ecosystems are degraded due to improper management. This is particularly true in the southeastern US, where extensive areas of planted pastures are degraded due to inadequate nutrient and soil management. In this presentation, we will discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing soil and ecosystem C sequestration in subtropical grazing lands through regenerative management practices. Introduction
DOI
https://doi.org/10.13023/d2nn-p513
Citation
Silveira, Maria L. S.; Vendramini, João M. B.; Boughton, Elizabeth H.; Bracho, Rosvel; Kohmann, Marta M.; and Cardoso, Abmael S., "Challenges and Opportunities to Increase Carbon Sequestration in Subtropical Grazing Lands" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 71.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/XXV_IGC_2023/Ecology/71
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Challenges and Opportunities to Increase Carbon Sequestration in Subtropical Grazing Lands
Livestock production has a significant environmental footprint. However, adoption of regenerative grazing land management practices can serve as a means of producing food with lower, or even net positive environmental impacts. Globally, much of the grazing land ecosystems are degraded due to improper management. This is particularly true in the southeastern US, where extensive areas of planted pastures are degraded due to inadequate nutrient and soil management. In this presentation, we will discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing soil and ecosystem C sequestration in subtropical grazing lands through regenerative management practices. Introduction
