Ecosystem services markets - risks and opportunities for Australian grain growers

Ecosystem services markets - risks and opportunities for Australian grain growers

Published: 21 Aug 2024

Ecosystem services markets - risks and opportunities for Australian grain growers' provides an industry-facing summary of findings from a GRDC investment that identified market opportunities for ecosystems services as well as related risks and areas for further investigation.

Ecosystem services markets – or schemes where a monetary value is applied to environmental ‘products’, especially those relating to
carbon sequestration and the provision of biodiversity – are becoming increasingly important to grain production and marketing. These ecosystem services markets are evolving rapidly, bringing a range of opportunities and risks for the Australian grains sector.

Download PDF

Region: National

GRDC Project Code: ATC2306-002CAX,