CO2 Removal Geoengineering - Biochar Flashcards
1
Q
Define
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Charcoal-like substance
2
Q
Is made by…
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Burning biomass with little access to Oxygen in a process known as pyrolisation.
3
Q
It is able to…
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Sequester (store) a large amount of Carbon from the biomass, which would normally be released as greenhouse gasses if the biomass was simply burnt.
Convert carbon into a stable form.
4
Q
Advantages
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Improve water quality, soil fertility, agricultural production
