Journal article
Co-benefits of planting species mixes in carbon projects
Ecological Management & Restoration, Vol.15(1), pp.26-29
2014
Abstract
The carbon market offers a unique opportunity to achieve large‐scale ecological restoration of degraded agricultural landscapes. Here, we outline some of the benefits of planting mixes of native species rather than monocultures in carbon plantings as a step towards creating biodiverse carbon‐rich forests and woodlands in Australia. We highlight the gaps in our knowledge and emphasise the importance of setting benchmarks for carbon projects to maximise their potential to deliver co‐benefits such as habitat provision for wildlife. On the whole, we are optimistic that ongoing refinement of joined biodiversity conservation and carbon credit initiatives will help to develop a carbon market that can drive ecological restoration of Australian agricultural landscapes.
Details
- Title
- Co-benefits of planting species mixes in carbon projects
- Authors/Creators
- R.J. Standish (Author/Creator)K.B. Hulvey (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Ecological Management & Restoration, Vol.15(1), pp.26-29
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing
- Identifiers
- 991005542508207891
- Copyright
- © 2014 Ecological Society of Australia
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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