Summary: Australia’s 1.76 million farm dams release between 3.4 and 7 million tonnes CO2- equivalent per year. The project aims to develop low-cost strategies for managing farm dams to minimise their carbon footprint. We will evaluate for the first time the values landholders attach to farm dams. Surveys and interviews will be taken to better understand landholders’ motivations, barriers, and their satisfaction and retention in private land conservation programs. The new knowledge will help design a large-scale farm dam restoration program on private land that aligns with landholders’ priorities and traditional knowledge.
https://www.bluecarbonlab.org/our-research/teal-carbon/farm-dams
By: Dr. Christie Lam