|
Year: 2002-2005
Grant #: NASA Grant NAG13-2003
Grant Amount: $143,236
Location: Mali
The Carbon from Communities project is
testing a protocol that uses NASA satellite
information to provide an efficient means to
inferentially assess carbon stock changes
attributable to community-based agriculture
and natural resource management decisions in
Mali.
|
 |
Under improved management, West African pastures may
serve as major carbon sinks. |
Research to enhance carbon sequestration by
improving agricultural management at the
community level has the dual benefits of
increasing agricultural productivity and
food security for resource-limited regions
while developing the potential for future
participation in carbon trading programs.
This project combines the strengths of NASA
technology with ongoing CRSP applied
research and community development
activities. It also provides scientific and
social contributions to a broad end-user
community that includes West African
farmers, herders, community leaders,
scientists, NGOs, national and supranational
agricultural and environmental institutions,
and policy-makers. Through a subgrant from
the University of Georgia, OIRED/Virginia
Tech provides leadership for the northern
site in Mali that is examining the carbon
sequestering potential of improved
community-based pasture management.
Top
|
