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 Commons Carbon Calculator

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The Commons Carbon Calculator

We know that many farm businesses now need a footprint calculation to supply either meat or crops.

We also know that it is important to reflect the uniqueness of upland farming systems in measurement tools.

So we have developed the Commons Carbon Calculator in partnership with the Farm Carbon Toolkit. It offers tailored carbon footprint calculations, including accounting for carbon on commons.

Farmers and commoners can also test various scenarios, such as grazing management, feed options, or stocking densities. This gives a better understanding of any areas where improvements to the footprint could be made.

To get started you will need to know the total size of the common, its location, and a few details about the habitats present. The details on the land use type and habitats may come from a stewardship scheme, mapping, or from existing knowledge.

Use the Carbon Calculator
 

The following resources will help you use the Commons Carbon Calculator

 
 
 
 

Project Officers

For further information on using the Commons Carbon Toolkit please contact the Project Officer in your area in the first instance.

 
 
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Keira Booth - Lake District Project Officer
Keira Booth - Lake District Project Officer

Keira has worked for the National Trust for a number of years; moving from a park and forestry ranger through to visitor facing and education roles, she has most recently been working as a project coordinator for 2 large conservation and farming projects in the Lake District. Keira is based in the Eden Valley in Cumbria.

07977 840145

Keira@foundationforcommonland.org.uk

Claire Braeburn - Yorkshire Dales Project Officer
Claire Braeburn - Yorkshire Dales Project Officer

Claire has extensive project management experience across the public sector, namely within education, and latterly a short career in Primary Teaching. Claire’s expertise is with facilitating, engagement, events, strategic communications and ‘joining the dots’. Whilst not from a farming background, her amassed skills and passion for the natural environment will ensure the success of the Yorkshire Dales FCL Project.

07890 028022

Claire@foundationforcommonland.org.uk

Tamsin Thomas - Dartmoor Project Officer
Tamsin Thomas - Dartmoor Project Officer

After getting her degree in Environmental Science in 2018, Tamsin worked for Natural England securing funding from NLHF for a £10 million project to restore and conserve sand dunes across the UK. More recently she has been working with the University of Exeter on international projects focussing on food security challenges.

07890 047181

Tamsin@foundationforcommonland.org.uk