26 November 2008, 7:02 am
This group of ranchers, researchers, regulators and environmentalists, led by Audubon California’s Landowner Stewardship Program, are exploring the economic, scientific and practical viability of using rangeland in Yolo county and elsewhere for carbon sequestration. Though their livelihoods and concerns are diverse, all who participate have one thing in common: they want to know how California’s native grasslands and oak woodlands might play a role in the fight against global warming. Would you join us for breakfast? And help us determine how the financial incentives of carbon sequestion can encourage ranchers to participate in the program? Ranchers, for example, are essential partners in this initiative because they own such large parcels of land in California. http://www.audubon-ca.org/lsp_carbon_breakfast.php I found this in an oak report I receive periodically. I think you're pulling the grassland association out of context. I will be investigating this further -- I'd love to attend a meeting -- but I suspect it's like the Natural Communities Conservation Plan we have in Orange County, where habitat is protected, hence the species within. This is, I suspect, designed to encourage ranchers, etc., to think of their land as more than an area to feed and house cattle. Above intended for JS, whose comments I appreciate and will follow up on when time permits.... Read More »
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