GIS-FARM: the innovative tool for data management developed by C-FARMs project
The main objective of action coordinated by Unitus, was to integrate information from different data sources collected under other projectual actions regarding statistical information at farm level, geospatial data sets on land cover, statistical information on the impacts of carbon farming practices, in a GIS-based infrastructure (GIS-FARM). This methodology focuses on defined areas within the […]
Can poplar farming in Italy contribute to carbon farming practices? Answers from LIFE C-FARMs
In order to face the lack of existing data on the distribution of poplar plantations (currently available until 2017), an update of the mapping to 2021 has been planned and implemented for the Lombardy Region. The action also involved an analysis of the capacity of poplar plantations to mitigate climate change, both in relation to the soils and the contribution made by Harvested Wood Products (HWP), of which post-harvest processes were also considered.
Carbon-farming practices against climate change: responses from LIFE C-FARMs
The main objective of action coordinated by CMCC (Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatic fondation) in LIFE C-FARMs project context is to identify the potential for carbon sequestration by implemented or potentially implementable carbon-farming practices in Lombardy region agricultural and pedo-climatic context.
Carbon farming in the farms analyzed by C-FARMs: statistical and economic data
The objective of the work carried out by CREA was mainly to identify a set of statistical and geospatial data on which to characterize the carbon farming practices applied by farms and the relative mitigation potential of climate change in Lombardy, the region studied by the LIFE C-FARMs project.
Carbon Farming in the World: July news of Carbon Farming from around the world by C-FARMs project
The LIFE C-FARMs project has selected these news, coming from all over the world, explaining the world of carbon farming, and some testimonies of companies that adopt these practices.
How tree plantations can contribute to climate change mitigation?
As part of the LIFE C-FARMs project, the partner FederlegnoArredo (FLA) studies, with innovative methods, carbon stocked in tree plantations in specific agroforestry pilot sites in the Lombardy Region. Here following our interview with FLA experts. Who are you and what role do you play within your organization? FederlegnoArredo is the Italian Federation of Woodorking, […]
Carbon Farming in the World: C-FARMs presents the news on Carbon farming for the month of June
The LIFE C-FARMs project selected for you these news, coming from all over the world, concerning the carbon farming practises at political, technical and scientific level. Agrinews, that has more than 40 years of life, is an organisation focused on crop and livestock management, agribusiness and new products in this article presents the Photosynthesis tool […]
Carbon Farming practices for carbon sequestration: critical issues and possibilities for farms, interview to the project partner CMCC
Carbon Farming practices are important for climate change mitigation, but are they enough to achieve this? The Climate Change Euro-Mediterranean Center (CMCC), as partner of the LIFE C-FARMs project, gives us an overview of the potential and critical issues in the implementation of these practices for agricultural and forestry companies. Who are you and what […]
Farms statistical and economical data and spatial information gathering: interview with CREA-PB as part of the LIFE C-FARMs project
Carbon farming and data: interview with CREA The partner CREA-PB, as part of the LIFE C-Farms project, with the collaboration of Confagricoltura, FederlegnoArredo, Università della Tuscia, Terrasystem srl e CMCC Foundation, is working to understand which data can be used to analyze the various Carbon Farming practices related to agronomic production, cattle breeding, tree plantations […]
Carbon Farming in the world: C-FARMs May review
The monthly review “Carbon Farming in the world” by LIFE C-FARMs continues. We bring you in Africa and Ireland, America and Oceania, to discover experiences and considerations on Carbon Farming practises in the world.