• A farming enterprise on podosols in southeastern NSW (on low plains with a rainfall 850mm) has low water holding capacity. It is currently used as a vegetable patch that needs constant irrigation. A landholder wants to undertake a carbon farming initiative by increasing soil organic carbon in the surface soil layers which needs to persist over a 5-10 year interval. The landholder intends to keep using the area to grow vegetables whilst also carbon farming. Based on the above information: What are the limitations of the proposed site? (2 marks) What are the potential risks to the land that may occur with the introduction of materials to increase soil carbon (e.g. compost)? (2 marks) What would be your advice on appropriate carbon sources for this site and intended land use? (2 marks)
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