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Hedges capture more carbon than grassland

Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by almost half compared to grassland. Hedges makes big difference to the biodiversity too. More birds, bats and pollinators, and results in more flowers, wood and shade.

#environment #CarbonStorage #biodiversity

bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj25xx

www.bbc.comHedges capture more carbon than grassland - University of Leeds studyResearchers found hedges stored on average 40 tonnes more carbon per hectare than grassland.

Great to see the importance of saltmarsh habitat becoming more widely recognised. The ability to store carbon is in addition to the importance of saltmarsh as a biodiverse habitat, and its role in coastal defence.

“How a new map of the UKs blue carbon habitats could change how oceans are protected”
theconversation.com/how-a-new-

The ConversationHow a new map of the UK’s blue carbon habitats could change how oceans are protectedA new map collating important data could be used to introduce more robust protections for blue carbon in UK waters.

New food technologies could release 80% of the world’s #farmland back to nature

"Food production, #biodiversity and #CarbonStorage in ecosystems are competing for the same land.

Unless food production is tackled head-on, we are left resisting inevitable change, often with no hope of long-term success."

theconversation.com/new-food-t

The ConversationNew food technologies could release 80% of the world’s farmland back to natureCellular and microbial agriculture can make the same amount of food on a fraction of the land.