The effects of actively aerated compost tea on greenhouse gas emissions, soil carbon sequestration in a Sonoma County pome fruit orchard.
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2020080012
- Lead Agency
- Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District (GRRCD) (Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District)
- Document Title
- The effects of actively aerated compost tea on greenhouse gas emissions, soil carbon sequestration in a Sonoma County pome fruit orchard.
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 8/3/2020
- Project Applicant
- Gold Ridge RCD
- Document Description
- Soil health is one of the primary concerns in pome fruit orchards. Compost tea applications have been shown to increase the number of beneficial microorganisms in soil and increase available nutrients. However, little is known about the lasting effects of actively aerated compost tea on soil carbon sequestration or GHG emissions. At Gabriel Farm, we will establish treatment and control orchard blocks. Current orchard floor management will be adjusted to test the efficacy of actively aerated compost tea applications on soil health, soil water holding capacity, carbon sequestration, and the exchange of GHG and water vapor between the orchard floor and the atmosphere. This project will evaluate the impacts of adding actively aerated compost tea from dairy cow manure vermicompost on soil health, GHG emissions and crop yields. Soil sampling and gas exchange sampling will be conducted to measure change in total organic carbon, bulk density, water infiltration rate, CO2, CH4 and N2O fluxes from each treatment and control fields.
- Contact Information
-
William Hart
Gold Ridge RCD
2776 Sullivan Road
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone : (707) 823-5244 ext. 15
Location
- Cities
- Sebastopol
- Counties
- Sonoma
- Cross Streets
- 3175 Sullivan Road
Notice of Exemption
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- 15333
- Reasons for Exemption
- The project will not to exceed five acres in size to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife provided that: (a) There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065, (b) There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed, and (c) The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
Attachments
- Notice of Exemption
- 2020080012_Goldridge RCD PDF 1543 K
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