Biochar in European Soils and Agriculture: Science and Practice

Synopsis

This user-friendly book introduces biochar to potential users in the professional sphere. It de-mystifies the scientific, engineering and managerial issues surrounding biochar for the benefit of audiences including policy makers, landowners and farmers, land use, agricultural and environmental managers and consultants, industry and lobby groups and NGOs. The book reviews state-of-the-art knowledge in an approachable way for the non-scientist, covering all aspects of biochar production, soil science, agriculture, environmental impacts, economics, law and regulation and climate change policy. Chapters provide ‘hands-on’ practical information, including how to evaluate biochar and understand what it is doing when added to the soil, how to combine biochar with other soil amendments (such as manure and composts) to achieve desired outcomes, and how to ensure safe and effective use. The authors also present research findings from the first coordinated European biochar field trial and summarize European field trial data. Explanatory boxes, infographics and concise summaries of key concepts are included throughout to make the subject more understandable and approachable.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

302 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781134654949

Related ISBNs:

9781315884462, 9780367606046, 9780415711661

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

10/27/23

Copyrighted By:

Simon Shackley, Greet Ruysschaert, Kor Zwart and Bruno Glaser, editorial material

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Technology, Earth Sciences

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Simon Shackley

Edited by:

Greet Ruysschaert

Edited by:

Kor Zwart

Edited by:

Bruno Glaser