Carbon is one of the most prevalent topics in contemporary environmental discussions. The use of petroleum products since the Industrial Revolution have increased the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere well past sustainable levels, causing massive climate changes and negatively effecting communities around the world.
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As a part of Duke RESTORE, the Carbon Sequestration team explores the effects of ecological restoration on carbon emissions. The team learns about carbon sequestration in many forms, using the Duke Carbon Farm in the pocosin as an example site. Students have the opportunity for ongoing field studies of hydrological and Green House Gas emissions and monitoring of peatland restoration sites on the coastal plain of North Carolina. Students work closely with faculty and collaborators to explore meaningful strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions through peatland restoration.
Students can also engage with the larger field of carbon sequestration, carbon accounting, and other topics by evaluating case studies, hearing lectures from area experts, and conducting field work.
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The Carbon team coordinated field trips to research site known as the Carbon Farm to learn about rewetting of pocosins and brought in Preston Welker, a Carbon Portfolio manager to discuss the carbon crediting process on an international scale.
They hope to offer a wetlands certification next year.
Peatlands in the News
