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Carbon sequestration in Austrian soils: environmental significance and economic effects of selected measures

In: Biodiversity and Climate

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  • Ina Meyer
  • Franz Sinabell
  • Gerhard Streicher
  • Andreas Bohner
  • Heide Spiegel

Abstract

Soil carbon sequestration (SCS) through increased humus building on croplands and grasslands is part of the international carbon agenda: see, for example, the ‘4-per-1000’ initiative. SCS measures also contribute to climate change adaptation and food security and thus have important co-benefits. The chapter specifies a feasible ‘4-per-1000’ scenario for Austria and estimates the microeconomic costs and macroeconomic impacts of selected SCS measures. The direct economic costs range from 0 €/ha/year for forage production to 450 €/ha/year for non-use of arable land (green fallow). The macroeconomic impacts are slightly positive and amount to 100 million € p.a. SCS measures usually impose additional costs on individual farmers, while the benefits and co-benefits of the measures have public good character. Therefore, political incentive schemes, such as those known from agri-environmental programmes, should accompany the transition to climate-friendly and resilient agriculture.

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  • Ina Meyer & Franz Sinabell & Gerhard Streicher & Andreas Bohner & Heide Spiegel, 2024. "Carbon sequestration in Austrian soils: environmental significance and economic effects of selected measures," Chapters, in: Édouard Civel & Christian de Perthuis & Janet Milne & Mikael S. Andersen & Hope Ashiabor (ed.), Biodiversity and Climate, chapter 5, pages 74-87, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:23642_5
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