The new soil carbon method will help support more uptake of soil projects by reducing the costs of running soil carbon projects by using new soil carbon models. This is consistent with the Low Emissions Technology statement. Reducing the cost of soil carbon measurements has the potential to unlock soil carbon sequestration on a broad scale and improve farm productivity including enhanced crop yields and boosted resilience to drought and erosion.
Method development plan
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| Planning and scoping | Complete | - Ministerial method priority announced quarter 4 2020.
- Initial method scoping and planning completed in quarter 4 2020.
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| Develop draft method | In progress | - Initial co-design workshop held quarter 4 2020.
- Co-design process continues during quarters 1 and 2 2021.
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| Technical and expert consultation | Pending | - Technical review scheduled quarters 1 and 2 2021.
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| ERAC consideration | Pending | - ERAC consideration scheduled quarter 2 2021.
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| Public consultation | Pending | - Public consultation scheduled quarter 2 2021.
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| Refinement and draft finalisation | Pending | - Refinement and draft finalisation during quarter 3 2021.
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| ERAC approval | Pending | - ERAC review scheduled quarter 3 2021.
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| Minister approval | Pending | - Method finalised by quarter 3 2021.
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