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Marin Carbon Project Science Papers

What are the multiple benefits of increasing soil organic matter across California’s working lands?

Paper: “Increasing Soil Organic Carbon to Mitigate Greenhouse […]
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What are the effects of compost amendments on soil and plant characteristics and rates of soil carbon sequestration in rangelands ?

Paper: “Compost amendment to enhance carbon sequestration in […]
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What are the long-term effects of potential future climate changes on carbon and greenhouse gas dynamics in annual grassland ecosystems?

Paper: “The climate change mitigation potential of annual […]
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How do compost-amended grasslands respond to fire events?

Paper: “Impacts of compost amendment type and application […]
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How do University of California experts take leading roles in supporting California’s ambitions to remove carbon dioxide from the air?

Paper: “UC Experts Can Lead on Carbon Dioxide […]
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Does diverting organic waste to composting lower greenhouse gas emissions?

Paper: “Greenhouse gas emissions from windrow composting of […]
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What are the potential climate mitigation benefits from composting and soil amendments on California’s rangelands?

Paper: “Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Potential […]
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What is the climate change mitigation potential from food waste composting?

Paper: “Assessing the climate change mitigation potential from […]
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What are the greenhouse gas emissions from dairy manure management?

Paper: “Greenhouse gas emissions from dairy manure management […]
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What is the potential of agricultural land management to contribute to lowering global temperatures?

Paper: “The potential of agricultural land management to […]
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Can soil carbon strategies be a viable and impactful climate mitigation pathway?

Paper: “Soil management practices can contribute to net […]
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What is the climate change mitigation potential of composting organic materials in municipal waste streams for application on rangelands?

Paper: “Near-term potential of organic waste management infrastructure […]
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What role does soil carbon sequestration play in negative emissions technology?

Paper: “Soil carbon sequestration in global working lands […]
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What are the greenhouse gas emissions from the lifecycle of compost production and application on rangelands?

Paper: “A Lifecycle Model to Evaluate Carbon Sequestration […]
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Does compost negatively impact plant communities?

Paper: “Grassland Compost Amendments Increase Plant Production without […]
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What role could manure play?

Paper: “Long-Term Impacts of Manure Amendments on Carbon […]
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How long will the benefits of compost application last?

Paper: “Long-Term Climate Change Mitigation Potential with Organic […]
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Do rangelands have the potential to mitigate climate change?

Paper: “Impacts of Organic Matter Amendments on Carbon […]
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Can land management enhance soil carbon sequestration?

Paper: “Effects of Organic Matter Amendments on Net […]
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What is the soil carbon potential of California annual grasslands?

Paper: “Soil Carbon Pools in California Annual Grassland […]
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