How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar
We synthesized 20 years of research to explain the interrelated processes that determine
soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within …
soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within …
Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage
Biochar is produced as a charred material with high surface area and abundant functional
groups by pyrolysis, which refers to the process of thermochemical decomposition of organic …
groups by pyrolysis, which refers to the process of thermochemical decomposition of organic …
Biophysical and economic constraints on China's natural climate solutions
N Lu, H Tian, B Fu, H Yu, S Piao, S Chen, Y Li… - Nature Climate …, 2022 - nature.com
Natural climate solutions (NCS) are strategies for climate mitigation in the land sector that
increase carbon storage or avoid GHG emissions. Here we estimate China's historic NCS …
increase carbon storage or avoid GHG emissions. Here we estimate China's historic NCS …
Biochar in agriculture–A systematic review of 26 global meta‐analyses
Biochar is obtained by pyrolyzing biomass and is, by definition, applied in a way that avoids
its rapid oxidation to CO2. Its use in agriculture includes animal feeding, manure treatment …
its rapid oxidation to CO2. Its use in agriculture includes animal feeding, manure treatment …
[HTML][HTML] An evaluation of carbon indicators of soil health in long-term agricultural experiments
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is closely tied to soil health. However, additional biological
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC …
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC …
Positive but variable effects of crop diversification on biodiversity and ecosystem services
D Beillouin, T Ben‐Ari, E Malézieux… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological theory suggests that biodiversity has a positive and stabilizing effect on the
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
[PDF][PDF] Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU)
Executive Summary The Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use1 (AFOLU) sector
encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while …
encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while …
Carbon sequestration in soils and climate change mitigation—Definitions and pitfalls
A Don, F Seidel, J Leifeld, T Kätterer… - Global Change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The term carbon (C) sequestration has not just become a buzzword but is something of a
siren's call to scientific communicators and media outlets. Carbon sequestration is the …
siren's call to scientific communicators and media outlets. Carbon sequestration is the …
Soil organic carbon response to global environmental change depends on its distribution between mineral-associated and particulate organic matter: A meta-analysis
Soil organic carbon (SOC), as the largest terrestrial carbon pool, plays an important role in
global carbon (C) cycling, which may be significantly impacted by global changes such as …
global carbon (C) cycling, which may be significantly impacted by global changes such as …
Challenges of smallholder farming in Ethiopia and opportunities by adopting climate-smart agriculture
G Zerssa, D Feyssa, DG Kim, B Eichler-Löbermann - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Agriculture is the backbone of the Ethiopian economy, and the agricultural sector is
dominated by smallholder farming systems. The farming systems are facing constraints such …
dominated by smallholder farming systems. The farming systems are facing constraints such …