Hedgerows sequester 50% more carbon than Forestry

The potential for Ireland’s hedgerows and grasslands to be acknowledged as carbon sinks on farms proved to be a major talking point at a recent conference which was held at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. During a presentation from University College Dublin (UCD) professor of public health Dr. Paddy Wall pointed out that “hedgerows sequester 50% more carbon than forestry”. Read More.