Introduction to soil carbon – what you need to know

Soil carbon is critical for soil health, improving productivity, profitability and resilience.

This soil carbon eLearn module provides key information about soil carbon. By building knowledge of soil carbon, it will help provide an understanding of the potential mitigation options in managing climate change on-farm.

At the completion of this module, participants will have a better understanding of:

• the soil health benefits of soil carbon
• the difference between soil carbon and soil organic matter
• the influence of soil type, climate and land management on soil carbon stocks
• the impacts of agricultural practices on soil carbon
• where to go for further information and resources.

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