Grassland Management
Practices that enhance carbon storage and ecosystem health in grasslands.
What is Grassland Management?
Grassland management refers to the sustainable practices applied to grazing lands and rangelands to maintain or improve their ecological health, productivity, and carbon sequestration capacity. This includes managing grazing intensity, promoting diverse plant species, and restoring degraded areas.
Why is Grassland Management important?
Grassland management is important for carbon removal because healthy grasslands can sequester significant amounts of carbon in their soils, particularly through deep root systems. It also prevents emissions from grassland degradation and provides critical ecosystem services like erosion control, water filtration, and wildlife habitat.
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Frequently asked questions
Grasslands sequester carbon primarily in their extensive root systems and the soil organic matter they contribute, which can accumulate over long periods, especially under appropriate management.
Practices include rotational grazing, prescribed burning (where appropriate), promoting native grass species, avoiding overgrazing, and restoring degraded pastures.
Healthy grasslands provide forage for livestock, support biodiversity, prevent soil erosion, improve water infiltration, and offer significant carbon storage potential.