[Stoves] MUST CHARCOAL BE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN?

[Tom Miles]

Ron,

 

I am sure that Chris Maser is aware of biochar although I don't see it mentioned on his site.

http://www.chrismaser.com/  "Social - Environmental Sustainability"

 

We have found many of the forest soil scientists to be very interested in biochar.  I am sure that they have looked at the potential impacts of biochar on forest soils. This is particularly relevant to stoves since much of the subsistence population needing improved stoves lives on forest soils rather than on what you would consider agricultural soils. 

 

Tom

 

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Tom and Jeff:

    In the absence of the concept of Biochar, I am sure that leaving as much around as possible is the best strategy from the point of view of soil health.  But if we are serious about removing CO2 from the atmosphere through Biochar, and we generally believe that Biochar greatly helps most soils, I am guessing that there is today a different optimum.   Any idea whether Scott Moser (or any forester) might have taken another look since Biochar's impacts on soils have been recognized?

   (I also couldn't open either of the reports)

Ron

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