Biochars in soils: towards the required level of scientific understanding

• Published in: Journal of environmental engineering and landscape management Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 192 - 207
• Main Authors: Tammeorg, Priit, Bastos, Ana Catarina, Jeffery, Simon, Rees, Frédéric, Kern, Jürgen, Graber, Ellen R., Ventura, Maurizio, Kibblewhite, Mark, Amaro, António, Budai, Alice, Cordovil, Cláudia M. d. S., Domene, Xavier, Gardi, Ciro, Gascó, Gabriel, Horák, Ján, Kammann, Claudia, Kondrlova, Elena, Laird, David, Loureiro, Susana, Martins, Martinho A. S., Panzacchi, Pietro, Prasad, Munoo, Prodana, Marija, Puga, Aline Peregrina, Ruysschaert, Greet, Sas-Paszt, Lidia, Silva, Flávio C., Teixeira, Wenceslau Geraldes, Tonon, Giustino, Delle Vedove, Gemini, Zavalloni, Costanza, Glaser, Bruno, Verheijen, Frank G. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 03.04.2017; Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
• Subjects: biochar; biodiversity; ecosystem services; ecotoxicology; greenhouse gases; nutrient cycles; policy support; soil organic matter; soil physical properties; soil remediation

Key priorities in biochar research for future guidance of sustainable policy development have been identified by expert assessment within the COST Action TD1107. The current level of scientific understanding (LOSU) regarding the consequences of biochar application to soil were explored. Five broad t...