Biochar in Agriculture for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Biochar in Agriculture for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals introduces the state-of-the-art of biochar for agricultural applications to actualize sustainable development goals and highlight current challenges and the way forward. The book focuses on scientific knowledge and biochar technologies for agricultural soil improvement and plant growth. Sections provide state-of-the-art knowledge on biochar production and characterization, focus on biochar for agricultural application and soil improvement, discuss the roles of biochar for environmental improvement in farmland to relieve water and waste management as well as climate change, highlight biochar used for boosting bioeconomy and clean energy, and discuss future prospects. This book will be important to agricultural engineers and researchers as well as those seeking to improve overall soil and environmental conditions through the use of biochar.

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• Authors: Yong Sik Ok, Daniel (Associate Professor and Programme L Tsang, Daniel C.W. Tsang, Daniel C.w. (Associate Professor and Progra Tsang
• Assisted by: Daniel C.W. Tsang (Editor), Yong Sik Ok (Editor), Yong Sik (Full Professor and Director Ok (Editor), Yong Sik (Professor and MSc Programme Leader Ok (Editor), Yong Sik Co-President Ok (Editor), Ok Yong Sik (Editor), Daniel Tsang (Editor), Daniel C. W. Tsang (Editor), Daniel C.W. (Associate Professor and Programme Leader Tsang (Editor), Daniel C.W. (Professor and MSc Program Leader Tsang (Editor), Daniel C.W. (Professor and MSc Programme Leader Tsang (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9780323853439
• ISBN: 978-0-323-85343-9
• No. of pages: 335
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 275 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, Conservation of the environment, Science / Environmental Science, Biofuels, Sustainable agriculture, Agronomy & crop production, Soil science, sedimentology, Pest control, Agronomy and crop production, Soil science and management, Pest control / plant diseases