Increased understanding of soil biology and the impact of deforestation and desertification - Anne Floor
Description:
With the increased understanding of soil biology, it is also better understand what the impact is of the conventional or industrial agriculture on the ability to carry/absorb CO2 in the soil. Deforestation and desertification are two major appearances caused by industrial or conventional agriculture that have negative impact on the ability to store CO2
Enablers:
Regenerative business practices influence of agriculture Role of educators in professionalizing farming Advance in alternative farming methodologies and influence on industrial agriculture
Inhibitors:
Increased automation of agricultural farm processes Advance in alternative farming methodologies and influence on industrial agriculture
Paradigms:
The transformation from conventional/industrial agriculture towards regenerative agriculture
Experts:
Green House Gas Protocol for scope 3 GHG accounting instructions (accounting model to calculate the impact on deforestation and desertification on the CO2 release in the atmosphere). Kiss the ground documentary (Netflix)
Timing:
2010/2020 when researchers start to spread the ability to store CO2 in the soil and the impact of deforestation and desertification on the CO2 in the atmosphere 2020: release of Kiss the ground
Web Resources:
Soil Carbon Storage - Climate Nexus References Documentary Kiss the ground (Netflix)