EcoMetrics recently partnered with Texan by Nature and EOG Resources Inc. to identify, quantify, and value the outcomes of promoting native grasses to enhance the ecosystem, as opposed to non-native grasses. EcoMetrics reviewed the outcomes of each approach and provided a comparison of the total benefit value created by native grasses vs non-native grasses to determine a comparative Return on Investment.
Texas has a growing number of private landowners who are investing in wildlife management. Texan by Nature shares that “with proper planning and implementation, landowners can convert energy development on their land to native wildlife habitat. These efforts will not only benefit wildlife but help restore pollinators that are critical to our food and fiber supply.” Specifically with the EOG Resources Inc, they partnered with other key organizations to restore native grassland and nectar-producing forbs on their property.
The project intended to run several test plots of both native and non-native grasses and quantify the differences in biophysical parameters such as carbon sequestered, soil and water runoff, and biodiversity. The EcoMetrics analysis was to build on that biophysical analysis and determine and compare the value of the impacts associated with using one type of grass over the other.
EcoMetrics is proud to partner with Texan by Nature on such pilot projects and contribute to the enhancement of wildlife management and successful nature based solutions.
