How to build soil carbon
At Atlas Carbon we use the power of grazing management to build soil carbon and improve land productivity and resilience
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Exposing bare soil to the sun and rain can release soil carbon. Grass cover and health root systems protect soil form exposure while processing nutrients to fix carbon deep in the soil.
Maintaining 100% grass cover protects your soil health and improves its ability to capture and absorb rainfall.
Keeping your grass in a “goldilocks” phase- not too short, not too tall and mature, maximises root growth and depth to build soil carbon, it also keeps the plane of nutrition balances for your livestock.
Maintaining your grass at the optimal length accelerates growth, deepens roots and supports animal digestion. This is achieved by quickly grazing down to the bottom of the optimal range, then resting until the plant reaches the top of the optimal range.
The carbon cycle helps showcase how good grazing practices can lead to increased microbiome activity and improve soil organic carbon levels
By implementing grazing practices that help to maintain ground cover and keep grass in the optimal growth state you can improve the stocking rate of your country and implement a successful soil carbon project. Atlas Carbon has the knowledge to help support our project partners
We specialise in the “how” of building soil carbon. Our eight years of grazing data across 1000+ properties show how a commitment to practice adoption can deliver carbon outcomes and improved production
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