How Do California Rangelands Store Carbon?
Do you want to better understand how carbon storage happens in California’s rangelands? The science is evolving, and we are gaining a better understanding of the processes that govern carbon storage. Meanwhile, many ranchers and other land managers are adjusting their practices to better store carbon for many reasons.
During this webinar, participants will improve their understanding of the process of soil carbon storage on rangelands. Leading researchers will present their recent findings. Dr. Wilson will discuss the widespread initiative to improve carbon storage through compost addition. He has found that an increase soil carbon storage depends on inherent soil characteristics. Building on large statewide data sets, Dr. Erika Foster will describe how an improved understanding of soil mineralogy can inform rangeland carbon management and sequestration potential. And, Dr. Yamina Pressler has examined how management (esp. grazing) affects carbon storage. Her presentation addresses the role of soil biota in belowground carbon storage, describing how ecological responses to management relate to soil carbon dynamics in coastal grasslands.
Agenda
3:00 Webinar begins
3:00 - 4:20 Talks
4:20 - 4:30 Break
4:30 - 5:00 Discussion-Q and A
5:00 Webinar ends
The success of soil carbon sequestration management practices depends on site characteristics
Dr. Stewart Wilson, Assistant Professor of Soil Resources, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Linkages between plant and soil communities in coastal rangelands
Yamina Pressler, PhD, Assistant Professor of Soil Science and Restoration Ecology at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
The critical influence of soil mineralogy on rangeland carbon
Erika J. Foster, PhD, Senior Soil Scientist, Point Blue Conservation Science
For full descriptions of these presentations, click here.
For biographies of the presenters, click here.
To register, click here. Registration deadline is Wednesday June 14th at noon.
