[Stoves] [biochar] Capturing carbon in the timber industry

[Crispin Pemberton-Pigott]

Dear Tom

 

The continuing interest continue to give me hints. What I have read (mostly
from Japanese trials) indicates the results are there but spotty. There is
no way to quantify 'and increase' in a general sense. For the amount of
money and effort there are alternatives.

 

Regards

Crispin

 

 

 

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Crispin,

 

Benefits tend to be specific to soils and circumstances. There has been lots
of research by forest soil scientists in the US West in recent years
(Montana, Idaho, Oregon). I know of a couple of private companies that are
doing field trials. 

 

The best documentation for the benefits of char is referenced on the website
of the International Biochar Initiative (www.biochar-international.org). We
also have considerable information at www.biochar.bioenergylists.org

 

Several biochar-in-forest-soil papers have been presented at the many
regional, national and international biochar, agronomy and soil science
conferences. 

 

Tom

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