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United States Patent | 5,975,020 |
Caveny , et al. | November 2, 1999 |
Carbon sequestration of greenhouse gases (CO.sub.2 and CH.sub.4) is effected through enhancement of plant growth using defoliation techniques with and without grazing animals. Processes and devices for measurement of the verifiable quantity of carbon sequestered are disclosed.
Inventors: | Caveny; John D. (Monticello, IL), Crispin; William K. (Key Largo, FL), Conley; Robert L. (Lexington, KY) |
Assignee: |
Enviromentally Correct Concepts, Inc.
(Monticello,
IL)
|
Appl. No.: | 09/109,635 |
Filed: | July 2, 1998 |
Application Number | Filing Date | Patent Number | Issue Date | ||
956216 | Oct., 1997 | 5887547 | Mar., 1999 | ||
Current U.S. Class: | 119/174 ; 47/58.1R |
Current International Class: | A01G 15/00 (20060101); A01K 029/00 () |
Field of Search: | 119/174 47/58C,58EM,58T |
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