Biochar granulation reduces substrate erosion on green roofs

Wenxi Liao; Melanie A. Sifton; Sean C. Thomas

doi:10.1007/s42773-022-00186-7

Biochar (Oct 2022)

Biochar granulation reduces substrate erosion on green roofs

Wenxi Liao,
Melanie A. Sifton,
Sean C. Thomas

Affiliations

Wenxi Liao: Institute of Forestry and Conservation, John H Daniels Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design, University of Toronto
Melanie A. Sifton: Institute of Forestry and Conservation, John H Daniels Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design, University of Toronto
Sean C. Thomas: Institute of Forestry and Conservation, John H Daniels Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design, University of Toronto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-022-00186-7
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

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Highlights Biochar granulation substantially reduces biochar erosion and total substrate erosion. Although biochar reduces substrate erosion loss, almost all the unprocessed biochars were lost due to erosion after 2 years. Sedum album better mitigates biochar erosion and total substrate erosion than native plant mix.

Published in Biochar

ISSN: 2524-7972 (Print); 2524-7867 (Online)
Publisher: Springer
Country of publisher: Singapore
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences; Agriculture
Website: https://www.springer.com/journal/42773

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