Waste to Wisdom team member Deborah S. Page-Dumroese was recently invited to present a summary of various chapters for the newly published book Biochar: A Regional Supply Chain Approach in View of Climate Change Mitigation at the Austrian Academy of … [Read more...]
Report: Wood Bioenergy and Soil Productivity Research
Timber harvesting can cause both short- and long-term changes in forest ecosystem functions, and scientists from USDA Forest Service (USDA FS) have been studying these processes for many years. Biomass and bioenergy markets alter the amount, type, … [Read more...]
Researcher examines biochar use in forests
Research is underway that could lead to more uses for waste wood, a U.S. Forest Service researcher says. Instead of thinning stands to boost productivity and burning the resulting slashpiles, researchers believe turning it into biochar — a … [Read more...]
Waste to Wisdom webinar to highlight the evaluation of economic and environmental benefits of utilizing forest residues
A December 7 webinar – the final in a series of three for fall 2015 – will present in-depth information on the $5.88 million Waste to Wisdom project and its efforts to better utilize forest residues for the production of bioenergy and bio-based … [Read more...]
Update: Biochar study sites on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Sagebrush-steppe ecosystems occupy 48 million hectares in 14 western states and 2 Canadian provinces. They provide vital resources for wildlife habitat, watershed management, livestock production, recreation, and recreation. Although this ecosystem … [Read more...]
Subtask 3.2 – An intro to biochar and our evaluation of its use as a soil amendment
Black C (or biochar) has been applied to soils from the dawn of civilization (think fire pits). Purposeful black carbon additions to the soil, along with natural deposition (forest fires, volcanoes), have resulted in the widespread presence of black … [Read more...]
