Biochar for environmental management : science and technology
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Biochar for environmental management : science and technology
Earthscan, c2009
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Includes bibliographical references and index
[2] is subscript
Contents of Works
- Biochar for environmental management : an introduction / Johannes Lehmann, Stephen Joseph
- Physical properties of biochar / Adriana Downie, Alan Crosky, Paul Munroe
- Characteristics of biochar : microchemical properties / James Amonette, Stephen Joseph
- Characteristics of biochar : organo-chemical properties / Evelyn S. Krull ... [et al.]
- Biochar : nutrient properties and their enhancement / K. Yin Chan, Z. Hiu Xu
- Characteristics of biochar : biological properties / Janice E. Thies, Matthias C. Rillig
- Developing a biochar classification and test methods / Stephen Joseph ... [et al.]
- Biochar production technology / Robert Brown
- Biochar systems / Johannes Lehmann, Stephen Joseph
- Changes of biochar in soil / Karen Hammes, Michael W.I. Schmidt
- Stability of biochar in soil / Johannes Lehmann ... [et al.]
- Biochar application to soil / Paul Blackwell, Glen Riethmuller, Mike Collins
- Biochar and emissions of non-CO[2] greenhouse gases from soil / Lukas Van Zwieten ... [et al.]
- Biochar effects on soil nutrient transformations / Tom H. DeLuca, M. Derek MacKenzie, Michael J. Gundale
- Biochar effects on nutrient leaching / Julie Major ... [et al.]
- Biochar and sorption of organic compounds / Ronald J. Smernik
- Test procedures for determining the quantity of biochar within soils / David A.C. Manning, Elisa Lopez-Capel
- Biochar, greenhouse gas accounting and emissions trading / John Gaunt, Annette Cowie
- Economics of biochar production, utilisation and greenhouse gas offsets / Bruce A. McCarl ... [et al.]
- Socio-economic assessment and implementation of small-scale biochar projects / Stephen Joseph
- Taking biochar to market : some essential concepts for commercial success / Mark Glover
- Policy to address the threat of dangerous climate change : a leading role for biochar / Peter Read
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Biochar is the carbon-rich product when biomass (such as wood, manure or crop residues) is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. It can be used to improve agriculture and the environment in several ways, and its stability in soil and superior nutrient-retention properties make it an ideal soil amendment to increase crop yields. In addition to this, biochar sequestration, in combination with sustainable biomass production, can be carbon-negative and therefore used to actively remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with major implications for mitigation of climate change. Biochar production can also be combined with bioenergy production through the use of the gases that are given off in the pyrolysis process.
This book is the first to synthesize the expanding research literature on this topic. The book's interdisciplinary approach, which covers engineering, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, economics and policy, is a vital tool at this stage of biochar technology development. This comprehensive overview of current knowledge will be of interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in a wide range of disciplines.
Table of Contents
Preface
Foreword by Tim Flannery
1. Biochar for Environmental Management: An Introduction
2. Physical Properties of Biochar
3. Characteristics of Biochar: Microchemical Properties
4. Characteristics of Biochar: Organo-chemical Properties
5. Biochar: Nutrient Properties and Their Enhancement
6. Characteristics of Biochar: Biological Properties
7. Developing a Biochar Classification and Test Methods
8. Biochar Production Technology
9. Biochar Systems
10. Changes of Biochar in Soil
11. Stability of Biochar in Soil
12. Biochar Application to Soil
13. Biochar and Emissions of Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases from Soil
14. Biochar Effects on Soil Nutrient Transformations
15. Biochar Effects on Nutrient Leaching
16. Biochar and Sorption of Organic Compounds
17. Test Procedures for Determining the Quantity of Biochar within Soils
18. Biochar, Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Emissions Trading
19. Economics of Biochar Production, Utilization and Greenhouse Gas Offsets
20. Socio-economic Assessment and Implementation of Small-scale Biochar Projects
21. Taking Biochar to Market: Some Essential Concepts for Commercial Success
22. Policy to Address the Threat of Dangerous Climate Change: A Leading Role for Biochar
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"