Carbon Sequestration - Additional Environmental Benefits of Forages in the PFRA Permanent Cover Program By G.M. Luciuk, M.A. Bonneau, D.M. Boyle and E. Viberg Climate Change PFRA researchers are looking into the effects agricultural lands and practices have on our changing climate. They have found that the agricultural sector, mainly producers, have an important role to play in reducing emissions and sequestrating greenhouse gases.
Sequestration is the process of separating or removing gasses from the atmosphere.
Agriculture emissions are comprised mainly of nitrous oxide and methane and carbon dioxide. Of these three gases, methane and nitrous oxide from agricultural production systems are the greatest concern. The investigation of practices that reduce emissions and increase carbon sequestration, while emphasizing agricultural impacts and opportunities, are the two primary areas of research. This includes forage establishment and management, direct seeding technologies and resource monitoring. Find out more about how you can implement soil conservation practices .