L (Lisa) Matthews, MSc

I am a PhD candidate looking at carbon accounting (or how we count carbon) and it's role in soil-based carbon dioixde removal. It's a challenge to estimate soil carbon over diverse ecosystems and land uses, but even more challenging to accurately predict what will happen if we intervene. I am interested in what we count, how we count it, and whether this influences how and where we 'do' carbon dioixde removal.

I completed my Masters in Agronomy from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Here I looked at diversifying crop production systems, through rotations and livestock integration, and how it effects their climate impact. I compared the greenhouse gas emissions of three rotation systems, as well as fertiliser reliance, yield, and wheat protein content. 

Previously, I worked as a carbon consultant in South Africa, doing carbon footprinting for various agricultural organisations. 

I am also a member of the Grassland Society of Southen Africa.

Selected publications:

Matthews, L.  et al. “Legumes and Livestock in No-till Crop Rotations: Effects on Nitrous Oxide Emissions, Carbon Sequestration, Yield, and Wheat Protein Content.” Agricultural Systems 224 (March 2025): 104218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104218.