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Concurrent Education Session

TUE-A05: Unlocking the Carbon Potential of Soils

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
8:30am – 9:45am ET
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 151AB
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, ISA, 1 CE GBCI SITES AP, NY/HSW, FL

Soils hold 80% of global terrestrial carbon stocks and are critical for carbon drawdown. The nitty “gritty” details of how we work with soils hold the greatest potential for carbon sequestration of any aspect of the built environment. This session shares best practices for maximizing carbon storage in designed landscapes.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Dive deep into the “pedosphere,” and learn about soil organic carbon (SOC) and how it interacts with the natural carbon cycle.
  • Learn about the potential emissions associated with disturbing existing soils, tips for avoiding these emissions with low-impact design best standards, and how healthy soil conservation is incorporated into SITES certification.
  • Review the embodied carbon potential of soils in the constructed landscape, comparing factors of blending, transportation, amendments, and placement.
  • Learn key best practices and innovative approaches and strategies for enhancing the carbon storage potential of soils through amendments, soil texture design, planting design, and management recommendations.