The ecological importance of healthy soil and grasslands ecosystems with Dr. Mary Cvetkovic-Jones

Healthy soil, healthy planet.On the latest episode of The Cultivo Podcast, host Sean Leslie speaks with soil scientist Mary Cvetkovic-Jones, PhD, about the importance of healthy soil, and the carbon sequestration and other ecosystem services provided by grasslands, landscapes that account for 40% of the world’s terrestrial surface.Mary explains:Why a healthy planet depends on healthy soil.Soil’s ability to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and “lock” it into organic matter.Why grasslands are often overlooked when it comes to carbon sequestration.How rotational grazing practices can improve the health of grassland ecosystems.And much, much more.Links:If you'd like to learn more about Cultivo's grasslands regeneration projects and how they're building landscape resilience, read our grasslands regeneration primers.Cultivo's global grasslands regeneration primer: https://cultivo.land/documents/Cultivo_GrasslandsDoc_Global.pdfCultivo's U.S. grasslands regeneration primer: https://cultivo.land/documents/US_Grasslands_Regeneration_primer.pdfCultivo and our project partners work on ecosystem regeneration projects across the globe. If you’re interested in learning more about our projects, building a portfolio of high-quality natural capital projects for investment, or accessing high-integrity nature based carbon removal credits with Cultivo, we invite you to get in touch with our team.https://cultivo.land/https://www.linkedin.com/company/2463315/https://cultivo.land/company/contact