Role of organic matter in soil pH change in agro-ecosystems. Over 50 million hectares of arable lands in Australia are affected by soil acidity. Acidity-affected lands continue to expand due to the ongoing process of acidification under current farming practices. The project will provide new knowledge essential for the improved use and management of organic matter to minimize or reverse soil acidification and increase carbon sequestration in farming systems. The associated reduction of soil aci ....Role of organic matter in soil pH change in agro-ecosystems. Over 50 million hectares of arable lands in Australia are affected by soil acidity. Acidity-affected lands continue to expand due to the ongoing process of acidification under current farming practices. The project will provide new knowledge essential for the improved use and management of organic matter to minimize or reverse soil acidification and increase carbon sequestration in farming systems. The associated reduction of soil acidification will also minimise the negative impact of nutrient and water losses on the environment. Growers will benefit from the project through improved soil fertility and crop production, and sustainable land use. Read moreRead less
The auditability of soil carbon. Agriculture has the capacity to capture and store carbon emission in soil. However there is no guarantee that the industry will be able to benefit from carbon offsets in the current and future carbon economy, because there is no accurate and efficient way of measuring soil carbon storage. This project will provide a methodology that can measure and monitor soil carbon storage on individual farms with statistical confidence, which is crucial to the agricultural in ....The auditability of soil carbon. Agriculture has the capacity to capture and store carbon emission in soil. However there is no guarantee that the industry will be able to benefit from carbon offsets in the current and future carbon economy, because there is no accurate and efficient way of measuring soil carbon storage. This project will provide a methodology that can measure and monitor soil carbon storage on individual farms with statistical confidence, which is crucial to the agricultural industry taking part in the carbon economy.Read moreRead less