Counting Carbon: Science and Practice Conference
The Counting Carbon: Science and Practice Conference took place on Thursday, 20th June in Teagasc, Ashtown. Leading experts came together to explore innovative approaches to carbon farming. The conference aimed to bridge the gap between theory and application in carbon counting, and delve into both the science and practice behind this crucial aspect of sustainable agriculture.
Conference Proceedings
Click on the links below to view speakers profile, paper and presentation recording
Download the conference booklet Counting Carbon Science and Practice (pdf)
Overview of the Teagasc Climate Centre - Karl Richards, Teagasc
Keynote Speakers
EU Carbon Farming Framework & Certification
Christian Holzleitner DG Clima
EU Carbon Farming Framework & Certification (pdf)
Presentation recording: EU carbon Farming Framework & Certification
Carbon Sequestration - A question of scale
Giulia Bondi, Teagasc
Carbon Sequestration - A question of scale (pdf)
Presentation recording: Carbon sequestration a question of scale
Session 1 - Counting Carbon - The Science
Counting Carbon on Mineral Soils
Rachael Murphy, Teagasc
Counting Carbon on Mineral Soils (pdf)
Presentation recording: Counting Carbon on Mineral Soils
Counting Carbon on Agricultural Peat Soils
Matthew Saunders, TCD
Counting Carbon on Agricultural Peat Soils (pdf)
Presentation recording: Counting carbon on agricultural peat soils
Forestry Carbon Accounting
Junliang Zou, Teagasc
Forestry Carbon Accounting (pdf)
Presentation recording: Forestry Carbon Accounting
Farm Carbon Stocks Monitoring, Reporting & Verification
Stuart Green, Teagasc
Farm Carbon Stocks Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (pdf)
Presentation recording: Counting Carbon Measurement Reporting Verification
Session 2 - Counting Carbon - The Practice
Development of an Irish Carbon Farming Framework informed by stakeholder engagement
Bernard Harris, DAFM Development of an Irish Carbon Farming Framework informed by stakeholder engagement (pdf)
Presentation recording: Development of Carbon Farming in Ireland
Carbon Farming and Certification Schemes - Lessons learned in France
Anaïs L’Hote, Institut de l'Elevage (idele) Carbon Farming and Certification Schemes - Lessons learned in France (pdf)
Presentation recording: Carbon Farming and Certification Schemes
Pathways to Climate Neutral Farming Systems
Jonathan Herron, Teagasc
Pathways to Climate Neutral Farming Systems (pdf)
Presentation recording: Pathway to Climate Neutral Farming Systems
Farming on Peat Soils – Experiences from FarmPEAT EIP
Caroline Lalor & Bernard Duffy, Farm Peat EI
Farming on Peat Soils - Experiences from FarmPEAT EIP (pdf)
Presentation recording: Farm Payments