Long-term monitoring of soil carbon sequestration in woody and herbaceous bioenergy crop production systems on marginal lands in southern Ontario, Canada

AB Bazrgar, A Ng, B Coleman, MW Ashiq, A Gordon… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Enhancement of terrestrial carbon (C) sequestration on marginal lands in Canada using
bioenergy crops has been proposed. However, factors influencing system-level C gain …

Soil organic carbon enhancement in diverse temperate riparian buffer systems in comparison with adjacent agricultural soils

E Ofosu, A Bazrgar, B Coleman, B Deen, A Gordon… - Agroforestry …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) sequestration within different riparian buffer systems
(RBSs) is less documented. This study therefore investigated SOC sequestration potential in …

A systems perspective analysis of an increased use of forest bioenergy in Canada: Potential carbon impacts and policy recommendations

J Giuntoli, S Searle, N Pavlenko, A Agostini - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Government of Canada aims at reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions by
30% by 2030 (compared to 2005) and reaching net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Several …

Leaf trait variation and decomposition in short-rotation woody biomass crops under agroforestry management

BR Coleman, AR Martin, NV Thevathasan… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2020 - Elsevier
The integration of trees into agricultural landscapes has a strong influence on plant-soil
interactions, with major impacts on rates of nutrient cycling across multiple spatial scales …

Soil carbon dynamics in perennial biomass crops on marginally productive cropland in southern Canada

AK Osei, NV Thevathasan, M Oelbermann - Geoderma Regional, 2024 - Elsevier
Predicting changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) in perennial biomass crops using process-
based models provides a greater understanding of land management impacts on climate …

The effect of land-use conversion from agriculture to perennial biomass crops and nitrogen fertilizer on soil organic carbon stock in southern Ontario, Canada

S Vijayakumar, HP Ivany, AB Bazrgar, B Deen… - Geoderma …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Switchgrass [Panicum virgatum,(SG)] and miscanthus [Miscanthus spp.,(Mis)] are
perennial biomass crops (PBCs) commonly grown in Ontario, Canada. By the integration of …

Predicting aboveground biomass carbon sequestration potential in hybrid poplar clones under afforestation plantation management in southern Ontario, Canada

AB Bazrgar, D Sidders, N Thevathasan - The Forestry Chronicle, 2022 - pubs.cif-ifc.org
Afforestation systems as a pathway for natural climate solutions contributing to terrestrial C
sequestration are influenced by agroclimatic conditions, tree species and clones. This study …

Diverse temperate riparian buffer types promote system-level carbon sequestration in southern Ontario, Canada

E Ofosu, A Bazrgar, B Coleman, B Deen… - The Forestry …, 2022 - pubs.cif-ifc.org
Riparian buffer systems (RBSs) can sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide into terrestrial
carbon (C) pools. C stocks and C sequestration potential of diverse RBSs are not …

La bioénergie forestière pour lutter contre les changements climatiques: quelles implications dans la transition énergétique du Québec (Canada)?

CM Canuel, E Thiffault, A Locoh, N Thiffault - The Forestry Chronicle, 2023 - pubs.cif-ifc.org
Afin d'atteindre les cibles climatiques, le gouvernement du Québec prévoit une
augmentation de la production de bioénergie forestière pour favoriser la transition …

Impact of Phosphorus Fertilization Rates on Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Switchgrass: Nonlinear Response Reveals Emission Reduction at Low Phosphorus Rates

AK Osei, N Gabbanelli, M Oelbermann - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Aims Phosphorus (P) fertilization can play a critical role in increasing switchgrass biomass
yields for bioenergy production. However, applying mineral P to switchgrass can stimulate …