Considering land use changes to achieve net zero emissions in Australia

Agriculture is a significant source of emissions, accounting for 16.6 per cent of Australia’s national greenhouse gas inventory.  However, agriculture, forestry and other land use are also essential for removing and storing greenhouse gas emissions and regenerating ecosystems.   When most people think about decarbonisation, they think about getting to net zero,  meaning emissions are balanced out by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.  The Climate Change Authority’s recent Sector Pathways Review states that emissions from Australia’s agriculture and land sectors currently come close to balancing each other out.