First Name: | Danila |
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Last Name: | Oder |
Email Address: | doder@usc.edu |
Affiliation | |
Subject | Compaction of soils/state lands |
Comment |
The global warming contributions of livestock are not limited to the methane they produce. The effect of trampling on soils' ability to capture carbon is not yet clear (see http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/center/articles/science-07-13-2008.html), but the attached article (Teepe) suggests intact soils capture carbon better than trampled soils. On a large scale, this may be significant for CARB's purpose For this reason, CARB should follow the science on this issue and if it has potential for significant quantifiable carbon capture, look into eliminating livestock grazing from state public lands. |
Attachment |
www.arb.ca.gov/lists/sp-agriculture-ws/21-teepe_et_al.pdf Original File Name: teepe et al.pdf
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-08-07 16:19:52 |
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