Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change (2006) 11: 403–427 C Springer 2006
DOI: 10.
1007/s11027-005-9006-5
BIO-CHAR SEQUESTRATION IN TERRESTRIAL
ECOSYSTEMS – A REVIEW
JOHANNES LEHMANN1,∗
, JOHN GAUNT2
and MARCO RONDON3
1Department of Crop and...
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Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change (2006) 11: 403–427 C Springer 2006
DOI: 10.
1007/s11027-005-9006-5
BIO-CHAR SEQUESTRATION IN TERRESTRIAL
ECOSYSTEMS – A REVIEW
JOHANNES LEHMANN1,∗
, JOHN GAUNT2
and MARCO RONDON3
1Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA; 2GY Associates Ltd.
, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2DF, UK;
3Climate Change Program, Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, Colombia
(∗Author for correspondence, E-mail: CL273@cornell.
edu)
Abstract.
The application of bio-char (charcoal or biomass-derived black carbon (C)) to soil is proposed as a novel approach to establish a significant, long-term, sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide
in terrestrial ecosystems.
Apart from positive effects in both reducing emissions and increasing the
sequestration of greenhouse gases, the production of bio-char and its application to soil will deliver immediate benefits through improved
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