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Biochar for environmental management cals cornell university. Apr 17, 2015 johannes lehmann is professor of soil biogeochemistry and soil fertility management at cornell university, usa, cofounder and chair of the board of the international biochar initiative, member of the u. Biochar for environmental management science and technology. Biochar is the carbonrich product which occurs when biomass such as wood, manure or crop. Research and teaching in soil biogeochemistry and soil fertility management.
An introduction johannes lehmann and stephen joseph 2. The first book to comprehensively describe analytical procedures and. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Biochar was first referenced in the literature under the term terra preta in 1867 when reverend ballard s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Johannes lehmann and the members of his laboratory had struggled to understand why microorganisms thrived in the presence of biochar. A perspective on terra preta and biochar local carbon. Biochar initially attracted attention for its potential to improve soil fertility and to uncouple the carbon cycle, by storing carbon from the atmosphere in a form that can remain. How biochar production could help climate change fight cornell universitys johannes lehmann thinks biochar using organic matter to bury carbon dioxide in the ground. Biochar production diagram courtesy of johannes lehmann. With its careful evaluation of every aspect of biochar, this book represents a cornerstone of our future. The book therefore continues to represent the most comprehensive compilation of current knowledge on all aspects of biochar. Traditional use of biochar katja wiedner and bruno glaser 3. Biochar simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Biochar is the carbonrich product which occurs when biomass such as wood, manure or crop residues is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. Biochar is made by heating biomass like wood in an oven to very high temperatures.
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