Abstract
Soil carbon is essential for sustainable agricultural land use: it increases the soil’s ability to store moisture and
nutrients and can vary depending on land management practices (Turmel et al., 2015). With predicted climate change
it is expected that resulting climate shocks will impact crop yields but can also increase the rate of soil carbon loss,
leading to a reduction in soil nutrients (Arora, 2019). Soil nitrogen can be used as a proxy for the wider suite of
nutrients required by crops consistent with Schulte et al. (2014). Evaluating the impact of management practices and
climate shocks on soil and agricultural land productivity is a key research area. This study utilises site soil carbon and
nitrogen data to develop a soil productivity index used to value agricultural land at a site in Wagga Wagga, New
South Wales, Australia.
nutrients and can vary depending on land management practices (Turmel et al., 2015). With predicted climate change
it is expected that resulting climate shocks will impact crop yields but can also increase the rate of soil carbon loss,
leading to a reduction in soil nutrients (Arora, 2019). Soil nitrogen can be used as a proxy for the wider suite of
nutrients required by crops consistent with Schulte et al. (2014). Evaluating the impact of management practices and
climate shocks on soil and agricultural land productivity is a key research area. This study utilises site soil carbon and
nitrogen data to develop a soil productivity index used to value agricultural land at a site in Wagga Wagga, New
South Wales, Australia.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Event | 68th Annual Conference of the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economic Society 2024: AARES 2024 - Australian National University, Canberra, Australia Duration: 06 Feb 2024 → 09 Feb 2024 https://www.aares.org.au/AARES2024 (Conference website) https://www.aares.org.au/Events/AARES-2024/program/ (Program) https://www.aares.org.au/files/aares_conference_2024/Abstract_book_2024_01_31.pdf (Abstract book) |
Conference
| Conference | 68th Annual Conference of the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economic Society 2024 |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Canberra |
| Period | 06/02/24 → 09/02/24 |
| Other | The AARES 2024 Annual Conference will explore the grand challenges that are facing the Australasian region and beyond, such as biosecurity, climate change, environmental degradation, energy system transitions, and food security. The conference will provide a forum for our Society to explore new opportunities for research and development, and policy practice that can address these grand challenges in securing efficient, effective, and equitable outcomes. Distinguished researchers and professionals will present keynote presentations to inspire and stimulate discussion. The conference will bring together applied and theoretical economists, industry professionals, and policymakers to share their experience and exchange insights. Whether you are an expert in academia, industry, or the public sector, we welcome your valuable contributions. After three years of online and hybrid conferences, we are returning to the usual in-person interactive format for our 2024 conference. The 2024 conference will be our 68th annual AARES conference. |
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