Biochar in climate change mitigation
Climate change mitigation not only requires reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, but
also withdrawal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Here we review the …
also withdrawal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Here we review the …
The black carbon cycle and its role in the Earth system
Black carbon (BC) is produced by incomplete combustion of biomass by wildfires and
burning of fossil fuels. BC is environmentally persistent over centuries to millennia …
burning of fossil fuels. BC is environmentally persistent over centuries to millennia …
[HTML][HTML] Significance of biochar application to the environment and economy
Biochar is a carbon-rich solid formed from the organic residue by pyrolysis. The productivity
of biochar relies on feedstock type and pyrolysis conditions. Studies on biochar were …
of biochar relies on feedstock type and pyrolysis conditions. Studies on biochar were …
Biochar increases soil carbon pools: Evidence from a global meta-analysis
Biochar is a carbon-rich material that increases soil C sequestration and mitigates climate
change. However, due to the variability of experimental conditions, types of biochar and soil …
change. However, due to the variability of experimental conditions, types of biochar and soil …
Biochar-based composites for remediation of polluted wastewater and soil environments: Challenges and prospects
Pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, pesticides, and dyes are the main environmental
contaminants that have serious effects on both land and aquatic lives and necessitate the …
contaminants that have serious effects on both land and aquatic lives and necessitate the …
Dissolved black carbon is not likely a significant refractory organic carbon pool in rivers and oceans
Rivers are the major carriers of dissolved black carbon (DBC) from land to ocean; the
sources of DBC during its continuous transformation and cycling in the ocean, however, are …
sources of DBC during its continuous transformation and cycling in the ocean, however, are …
Isotopic composition of oceanic dissolved black carbon reveals non-riverine source
A portion of the charcoal and soot produced during combustion processes on land (eg,
wildfire, burning of fossil fuels) enters aquatic systems as dissolved black carbon (DBC). In …
wildfire, burning of fossil fuels) enters aquatic systems as dissolved black carbon (DBC). In …
Spatiotemporal variability of fire effects on soil carbon and nitrogen: A global meta‐analysis
A consensus about the fire‐related soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) impacts that determine
soil health and ecosystem services at the global scale remains elusive. Here, we conducted …
soil health and ecosystem services at the global scale remains elusive. Here, we conducted …
Biochar stability assessment by incubation and modelling: Methods, drawbacks and recommendations
Biochar produced from pyrolysis of biomass is a candidate with great potential for climate
change mitigation by carbon sequestration and reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) …
change mitigation by carbon sequestration and reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) …
Effect of fire on characteristics of dissolved organic matter in forested catchments in the Mediterranean biome: A review
Fires in forested catchments pose a water contamination risk from fire-derived dissolved
organic matter (DOM). Fire events are expected to increase under a projection of warmer …
organic matter (DOM). Fire events are expected to increase under a projection of warmer …