Compost Calculator

The compost calculator helps you estimate the amount of CO₂ stored per acre, based upon several factors:

The type of compost material being applied.
The cumulative amount of compost applied historically, prior to this project.
Your climate classification.
The Carbon/Nitrogen ratio of the compost material.
The estimated amount of compost applied this year.

If your project is in California and involves a compost application rate outlined in this CDFA White Paper then you can also use the CDFA COMET Planner to quantify the sequestration associated with your project.

Here is an explanation on how this tool quantifies the carbon sequestration from compost application projects utilizing research from the Roth-C Model and the AMG model adapted by Dr. Sally Brown.

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