Americas > Offset potential of California grasslands to exceed forests amid warming -study

Offset potential of California grasslands to exceed forests amid warming -study

Published 18:36 on July 10, 2018  /  Last updated at 00:03 on July 11, 2018  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, US

California grasslands offer a better chance of sequestering carbon than forests under higher temperatures and more intense drought, which researchers say is critical for offset project developers and regulators to consider in meeting the state’s emission targets.
California grasslands offer a better chance of sequestering carbon than forests under higher temperatures and more intense drought, which researchers say is critical for offset project developers and regulators to consider in meeting the state’s emission targets.


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