farming practices to combat climate change Flashcards
what are the 6 possible changes in farming practices to combat climate change?
rotating crops
salt-tolerant crops
feeding cows high-sugar grasses
keeping the soil healthy
improving drainage
drought-resistant crops
how can rotating crops combat climate change?
reduce pests and mineral depletion
how can salt-tolerant crops combat climate change?
overcome rising sea levels
how can feeding cows high-sugar grasses combat climate change?
less cellulose
reduced release of methane
how can keeping the soil healthy combat climate change?
using mineral preparation of lands for growing crops –> tillage
cover crops like clover to protect and improve soils between crops
how can improving drainage combat climate change?
aerate water-logged and anaerobic soils
re-instating meadows
how can drought-resistant crops combat climate change?
tackle low and fluctuating water supply