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Australia takes serious look at its carbon sequestration potential

Nature-based carbon sequestration technologies such as permanent plantings and farm forestry, currently provide significant potential for Australia to reach net-zero emissions, a recent report has found.

Published by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, the study assessed 12 nature-based and engineered carbon sequestration technologies to look at their actual sequestration potential, barriers to uptake and co-benefits. 

According to the authors of the report, further research and development of these technologies are needed to bring down costs and increase national sequestration capabilities.

While the report considers the potential of each mechanism, it does not analyze the impact of competition for land, resources, or energy between different technologies.