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Victorian Division Lunches
On the first Tuesday of every month the division meets for lunch at the Elgin Hotel, Hawthorn at 12.30pm.
Please RSVP to Jim Hooper on 03 9818 7662. Members attend at their own cost.
Please check the Events Calendar on our website for all upcoming AIAST events.
Public Seminar “Myths and Truths about Soil Carbon Sequestration” - Tuesday 16 August 2011, Melbourne
More than 115 participants including AIAST members, researchers, industry, farmers and university students attended the evening to discover the Myths and Truths about Soil Carbon Sequestration” in Melbourne on the 16 August 2011. Four experts outlined the process of carbon capture and storage in soils, addressed key questions associated with soil carbon and participated in a lively panel discussion addressing questions from the audience.
The evening ended with an interactive networking session.
Keynote addresses included Associate Professor Richard Eckard of the Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre, Dr Michael Crawford, Victorian Department of Primary Industries, Dr Chris Weston, University of Melbourne and Dr Evelyn Krull, CSIRO.
Read about the speakers at the soil carbon seminar.
A/Prof Richard Eckard, Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre
Presentation:
Soil carbon sequestration - what is it, how is it measured, why is it important?
