Stop 12 of 12
Soil carbon and agriculture
Pasture soil carbon project
Research into how grazing, plant diversity and drought affect soil carbon, water use and productivity.
Look forLook for pasture with automated greenhouse-gas chambers positioned across the soil carbon research plots.
What this is
- Soil carbon research at SERF investigates pasture management and soil processes.
- Automated greenhouse-gas chambers collect soil gases including nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4).
Why it matters
- As soil microbes consume organic matter, they help add carbon to soil. Increasing soil carbon requires land use that supports a healthy soil microbiome.
- Together with flux tower outputs, this data is used to predict how agricultural management affects soil carbon and productivity.
What to notice
- Automated chambers positioned across the pasture.
- The pasture management context around the research plots.
Research connection
Investigates the impact of grazing intensity and species diversity on soil carbon, water use and production, and how drought shapes those relationships.
Source: QUT Engaging Science Trail, Stop 12
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