Agreement Number
10-172
Awardee Name
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Development of Protocols and Accounting Methods for Carbon Sequestration on US Rangelands
Awardee State/Territory
New York
Involved States/territories
New York
Award Year
2010
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$638,793.00
Production/Use
Grassland (includes pasture/rangeland)
Resource Concern (Broad)
Air
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Carbon emissions and sequestration
Carbon sequestration
GHGs; grazing operations
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
Project Background
The purpose of this project is to develop a set of rangeland carbon offsets protocols for three general project types: avoided conversion of native rangelands and conservation reserve program (crp) lands to croplands, restoration of croplands to grasslands, and conservation management of native rangelands.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Eric Holst