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The article discusses the potential problems with using carbon credits to offset emissions by removing grazing animals from Australia's arid lands. The author argues that these projects, which claim to regenerate native forests by reducing grazing pressure, are fundamentally flawed. They highlight three reasons for scrutiny: the location of these projects in areas with low rainfall and infertile soil, the multiple causes of tree growth that are not solely related to grazing, and the fact that grazing on rangelands does not destroy trees and shrubs. The author calls for better administration, transparency, and compliance testing to ensure that carbon credits represent real and permanent abatement. [Extracted from the article]

Read more: Silver moss is a rugged survivor in the city landscape An intimate connection Mosses lack the plumbing that allows vascular plants to grow tall and pull water from beneath the soil. Predictably, longer-lived mosses supported more soil carbon and had greater control of plant pathogens than short-lived mosses. Protect the mosses Overall, our work shows mosses influence important soil processes and function in the same way vascular plants do. [Extracted from the article]