Benefits Big and Small of Grassland Planting
Growing Greener
English - August 23, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsHome & Garden Leisure Science Earth Sciences Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Policy makers have promoted tree planting as a way to sequester carbon and fight climate change, but grassland advocates say that native prairie is more effective in some circumstances and provides unique ecological benefits. Dr. Jessica Gutknecht of the University of Minnesota examines the opportunities and limitations of this approach, and the potential impact of backyard prairies such as her own.