Dear Friends of Biochar
This will probably be of interest. I am posting here because of the biochar enthusiasm and because I am not subscribed to any biochar lists. Regards Crispin +++++++ Copied from http://wattsupwiththat.com/2013/04/19/something-else-to-worry-about-carbon-i n-the-water/#more-84542 According to the authors, the results imply that greater consideration must be given to carbon sequestration techniques (the process of capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide). Biochar addition to soils is one such technique. Biochar technology is based on vegetation-derived charcoal that is added to agricultural soils as a means to store carbon. Although promising in storing carbon, Jaffé points out that as more people implement biochar technology, they must take into consideration the potential dissolution of the charcoal to ensure these techniques are actually environmentally friendly. Jaffé and Dittmar agree that there are still many unknowns when it comes to the environmental fate of charcoal, and both plan to move on to the next phase of the research. They have proven where the charcoal goes. Next, they want to answer how this happens and what the environmental consequences are. The better scientists can understand the processes and the environmental factors controlling it, the better the chance of developing strategies for carbon sequestration and help mitigate climate change. Source: http://www.mpg.de/7112434/charcoal_oceans
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