Biochar Application Essential Soil Microbial Ecology

Author/creator Ralebitso-Senior, T. Komang Author
Other author Orr, Caroline H. Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSan Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Description344 p. 09.000 x 06.000 in.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Environmental Science 2016 [EBCES16]
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Summary Annotation "Biochar Application: Essential Soil Microbial Ecology" outlines the cutting-edge research on the interactions of complex microbial populations and their functional, structural, and compositional dynamics, as well as the microbial ecology of biochar application to soil, the use of different phyto-chemical analyses, possibilities for future research, and recommendations for climate change policy.Biochar, or charcoal produced from plant matter and applied to soil, has become increasingly recognized as having the potential to address multiple contemporary concerns, such as agricultural productivity and contaminated ecosystem amelioration, primarily by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and improving soil functions."Biochar Application" is the first reference to offer a complete assessment of the various impacts of biochar on soil and ecosystems, and includes chapters analyzing all aspects of biochar technology and application to soil, from ecogenomic analyses and application ratios to nutrient cycling and next generation sequencing. Written by a team of international authors with interdisciplinary knowledge of biochar, this reference will provide a platform where collaborating teams can find a common resource to establish outcomes and identify future research needs throughout the world.Includes multiple tables and figures per chapter to aid in analysis and understandingIncludes a comprehensive table of the methods used within the contents, ecosystems, contaminants, future research, and application opportunities explored in the bookIncludes knowledge gaps and directions of future research to stimulate further discussion in the field and in climate change policyOutlines the latest research on the interactions of complex microbial populations and their functional, structural, and compositional dynamicsOffers an assessment of the impacts of biochar on soil and ecosystems
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ISBN9780128034330
ISBN0128034335 (Trade Cloth) Forthcoming
Standard identifier# 9780128034330
Stock number00991439

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