PPT-Biochar

Structure Stability and Sequestration Alice Budai April 2011 Image from wwwnationalgeographiccom Outline Motivation behind Biochar Research Why focus on Stability. This presentation was prepared by the University of Melbourne for the Regional Landcare Facilitator training funded through the Australian Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative Communications Program . Cowie, Bhupinderpal Singh . Lukas Van Zwieten . The Case for Biochar . Costs of climate change. In 2010, climate change cost:. 700 billion USD . 0.9% global GDP. 400,000 . deaths per year – . 90. % children. ;. Recent . Experiences from around . the World. Stephen Joseph. The Context. Most trials carried out with high application rates (> 2 tonnes/ha) with fine dusty material. Most biochar expensive (>$300/tonne). biochar. technology: A potential contribution to sustainable mining in Zambia. 1. Stephen . Syampungani. ,. . 2. Olusegun . Yerokun. ,. 1. Concilia Monde . 1. Wilson . Moono. , Nancy . Chileshe. & Nalukui . How do we restore the sizzle?. Next Generation Enjoying Warmth Of a Pellet . Stove. Jock Gill, Whitfield . Biochar. Early sizzle. Introduction at 1. st. tradeshow (Reno 1984) – received requests for >1000 stoves and 50+ dealers wanting to sell pellet stoves. a poplar short . rotation . coppice in Italy. Maurizio Ventura. 1. , Giorgio Alberti. 2,4. , Gemini Delle Vedove. 2. , Franco Miglietta. 3,4,5. , Giustino Tonon. 1,4. . (1) Faculty of Science and Technology, Free . . Lukas Van Zwieten . Principal Research Scientist. Adjunct Professor, Rural Climate Solutions. University of New England. and. Tony Walker. Richmond Landcare. What is biochar and how is it made?. Biochar and Terra Preta. How Can it Help Grow your Business. What is Biochar?. Biochar is Carbon for your soil . Made by burning forest debris (soft wood) in an oxygen free environment at about 1000°F. The carbon structure in a cubic centimeter is equal to a football field. Tasmanian Team members: . Sally Bound, . Marcus . Hardie. , . Alieta. . Eyles. , Garth Oliver, . Steve Paterson, Justin Direen, . Dugald. Close. NZ Team members:. Brent Clothier, Steve Green, Markus . David Rice. 110110356. Dr Marcel Jansen. Professor Peter Jones. March 2014. What is . Biochar. ?. Carbon rich product. Obtained when biomass (wood, manure, leaves) is thermally decomposed at temperatures between 350-750°C. Charcoal Carbon Sequestration & and Carbon Trade Christoph Steiner The University of Georgia, Dep. Bio & Ag Eng. Avoid Carbon Emissions About 22% of the world ’ s total energy are utilized just in the United States, which has only 4.5% of the world Jihoon . (. James) . Kang. , Ph.D.. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences. Jihoon.kang@utrgv.edu. the Rule of Threes. 3 min without air. 3 hour without shelter. growth . and nutrient uptake through altering the root system and soil enzyme activities in loamy sand under salt stress. Dilfuza Egamberdieva . 1. ,2. , . Zohreh. . Zoghi. . 3. , . Aida . Kistaubayeva. Biochar and Iron Sand Media. E. COLI TMDL LOAD REDUCTION. Shingle Creek TMDL Load Reduction Curve. IN SUMMARY. Need big reductions in nutrients, sediment, and bacteria. No handy point sources – diffuse non-point sources.