Woody biomass utilization policies: State rankings for the U.S.

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 54-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhimei Guo ◽  
Donald G. Hodges ◽  
Timothy M. Young
2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 3708-3718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco X. Aguilar ◽  
Nianfu Song ◽  
Stephen Shifley

Biochar ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Rodriguez-Franco ◽  
Deborah S. Page-Dumroese

AbstractThere are thousands of abandoned mine land (AML) sites in the U.S. that need to be restored to reduce wind and water erosion, provide wildlife forage, shade streams, and improve productivity. Biochar created from woody biomass that would normally be burned in slash piles can be applied to soil to improve soil properties and is one method to restore AML soil productive capacity. Using this ‘waste’ biomass for biochar and reclamation activities will reduce wildfire risk, air pollution from burning, and particulates released from burning wood. Biochar has the potential to improve water quality, bind heavy metals, or decrease toxic chemical concentrations, while improving soil health to establish sustainable plant cover, thereby preventing soil erosion, leaching, or other unintended, negative environmental consequences. Using forest residues to create biochar also helps reduce woody biomass and improves forest health and resilience. We address concerns surrounding organic and inorganic contaminants on the biochar and how this might affect its’ efficacy and provide valuable information to increase restoration activities on AMLs using biochar alone or in combination with other organic amendments. Several examples of AML biochar restoration sites initiated to evaluate short- and long-term above- and belowground ecosystem responses are presented.


2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinzhuo Wu ◽  
Jingxin Wang ◽  
Damon Hartley ◽  
Joseph McNeel

BioResources ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Pirraglia ◽  
Ronalds Gonzalez ◽  
Joseph Denig ◽  
Daniel Saloni ◽  
Jeff Wright
Keyword(s):  

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (0) ◽  
pp. G190212
Author(s):  
Kazuyoshi NEMOTO ◽  
Shogo NAKAMURA ◽  
Yasuhumi MORI ◽  
Makoto OOBA ◽  
Toshihiko NAKATA

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