Webinar title – Grassland Systems: Busting the myths on carbon sequestration
Wednesday 6 November, 7.30 – 9.00 pm
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We are joining up with BSAS and the Stapledon Memorial Trust to present a webinar on carbon sequestration within grassland systems.
19:30 Introduction – Webinar Chair: Felicity Crotty | Principal Consultant Agriculture and Land, Ricardo plc
19:35 Setting the scene and meeting net zero goals | Bridget Emmett, Principal Scientist, UK Centre For Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH)
- What is carbon sequestration?
- Research summary – what we know, what we don’t, what is currently happening
- Managing expectation on how it can support meeting net zero goals (what is its potential in terms of contributing to climate change targets)?
19:45 How do we measure at scale – system, field and farm? | Gary Lanigan, Research Officer, Crops, Environment and Land-Use Programme, Teagasc
- Reality and practicality
- Measurement across field and farm and time periods involved
19.55 Understanding the Carbon Sequestration Marketplace | Anna Sellars, Senior Consultant, SRUC
- Carbon Markets What are they and how do they affect sequestration and the farming community; Private financing and public markets
20:05 Advising farmers and managing expectations | Becky Willson, Business Development & Technical Director, Farm Carbon Toolkit
- What is the current state of the art on the advice given to farmers and how will it be incorporated into environmental schemes
20:15 Discussion
- Discussion and debate between speakers and audience
20:55 Closing Remarks
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