Significant Financial Opportunity of Emissions Reduction
With the total emissions for Goulburn Mulwaree LGA at some 608,000 tCo2e (July 2019-2020) LGA snapshot, there is the opportunity through improved land use to reduce that by 200,000 tCO2e. This is itemised on the second page of the document as per the following link:- https://secureservercdn.net/192.169.223.13/v25.8a0.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Goulburn-Mulwaree-Fact-Sheet-v2.0.pdf
Carbon Draw down on Farming Land
In summary a 1% change in the use of Agricultural Land of the type listed below will deliver emissions drawdown will deliver the very significant returns listed below:-
The above will significantly cool the ground through the retention of moisture in the soil
Emission Snapshots for other LGAs in the SE NSW can be found here:- zerose.space/by-lga-2/
See also: - https://snapshotclimate.com.au/ as the snapshot includes the trend in emissions whether upwards or downwards and is a gross but useful measure of whether an LGA is travelling in the right direction
With the total emissions for Goulburn Mulwaree LGA at some 608,000 tCo2e (July 2019-2020) LGA snapshot, there is the opportunity through improved land use to reduce that by 200,000 tCO2e. This is itemised on the second page of the document as per the following link:- https://secureservercdn.net/192.169.223.13/v25.8a0.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Goulburn-Mulwaree-Fact-Sheet-v2.0.pdf
Carbon Draw down on Farming Land
In summary a 1% change in the use of Agricultural Land of the type listed below will deliver emissions drawdown will deliver the very significant returns listed below:-
- 137,000 tCO2e per annum by preventing the replacement of native pastures by exotic grasses
- 50,000 tCO2e per annum by retaining existing trees (conservation)
- 7,300 tCO2e per annum by increasing shelter belts on farms
- 1,600 tCO2e per annum by planting legumes in pastures
- 400 tCO2e per annum through optimal grazing
The above will significantly cool the ground through the retention of moisture in the soil
Emission Snapshots for other LGAs in the SE NSW can be found here:- zerose.space/by-lga-2/
See also: - https://snapshotclimate.com.au/ as the snapshot includes the trend in emissions whether upwards or downwards and is a gross but useful measure of whether an LGA is travelling in the right direction