New SOHMACast Episode: Planted Forests, Soil Health, and Carbon Sequestration

The second episode of the third season of SOHMACast aired on November 13 and featured researcher Rodrigo Eiji Hakamada. The conversation examined the role of planted forests in soil health and carbon sequestration.

The episode discusses the challenges and economic opportunities of Brazil’s forestry sector. It also explores key concepts and practices in forest management; the impact of minimum-tillage systems on forest-soil health; water management strategies; the role of planted forests in nutrient cycling; and the sector’s overall potential for carbon sequestration, among other relevant topics.

During the interview, Hakamada also comments on the findings of his recent publication and discusses the sustainability of seedling-based planting systems and coppicing, highlighting their effects on soil fertility and overall soil vitality.