Experimental evidence for sequestering C with biochar by avoidance of CO2 emissions from original feedstock and protection of native soil organic matter

GCB Bioenergy

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 512-526

  Herath, H M S K ^a,b   Camps Arbestain, M ^a   Hedley, M J ^a   Kirschbaum, M U F ^c   Wang, T ^a   van Hale, R ^d  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UVA WELLASSA UNIVERSITY   (Sri Lanka)

^c LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Alfisol; Andisol; Corn stover; Microbial respiration; Priming effect; Stability

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; FEEDSTOCKS; ISOTOPES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SOILS;

ALFISOL; ANDISOLS; CORN STOVER; MICROBIAL RESPIRATION; PRIMING EFFECTS;

SOIL POLLUTION;

ALFISOL; ANDISOL; BIOCHAR; CARBON EMISSION; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; MAIZE; RESPIRATION; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84927693734     PISSN: 17571693     EISSN: 17571707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/gcbb.12183     Document Type: Article

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