Inquiry into Soil Carbon Sequestration in Victoria

A report prepared by the Victorian Government's Environment and Natural Resources Committee into soil sequestration in Victoria under the following Terms of Reference:

1. Explore possible benefits to the agricultural industry;
2. Explore possible environmental benefits;
3. Consider methodologies for measurement of the effects of carbon sequestration, including any potential issues associated with the measurement of benefits;
4. Identify the costs;
5. Identify any possible harms or detriments;
6. Identify linkages with the proposed carbon pollution reduction scheme and other relevant federal government policies;
7. Identify linkages with existing Victorian Government policies; and
8. Explore options for the Victorian Government to support the benefits (if any) of soil sequestration.

The report was tabled in Parliament on 2 September 2010.

Professor Peter Grace, PIARN theme leader and co-convenor, was technical advisor for the Committee.

The report can is available for free download from the Parliament of Victoria website.