Soil scientist questions agricultural sector's carbon sink capacity in net zero quest

abc news
2024.07.10

A leading soil scientist has poured cold water on the idea that agriculture could act as a carbon sink for the rest of the Australian economy. 

Carbon sink is the term used to describe a site that absorbs more carbon than it emits.

Net Zero Emissions Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre researcher Warwick Badgery said a 10-year trial looking at how much carbon could be stored on grazing properties found the amount was "negligible".

"The level of soil carbon change that we see is around 0.1 tonne of carbon per hectare per year, when we compare it to continuous grazing in the same situation," Mr Badgery said.

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