Interreg IVB North Sea Region: Climate Saving Soils
- Key Staff:
- Dr. Saran P. Sohi, Prof. Ondřej Mašek
- Timescale:
- Oct'09 to Sept'13
- Funding:
- European Regional Development Fund
Led by Province Groningen, Netherlands, this European project involves seven countries and 11 partners: UKBRC, Province Groningen, kiemkracht (NL), MMI (NL), ILVO (BE), Universiteit Gent (BE), HAWK (D), 3N (NL), Riso DTU (DK), Uppsala Universitet (SW) and Bioforsk (NO). The goal of the project is to develop strategy on how biochar could be deployed around the North Sea Region, to demonstrate viability and to disseminate knowledge amongst policy makers, research community, small and medium size enterprises and the general public. The three work packages are: WP1: communication and dissemination; WP2: biochar logistics, production and assessment; WP3: biochar deployment and field trials. Simon Shackley is leading WP2, while both Ondřej Mašek and Saran Sohi are leading activities within WP2 and 3.
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For more information: www.biochar-nsr.eu
Publications:
Hammond J, Shackley SJ, Sohi SP and Brownsort PA 2010. Life Cycle Analysis for Pyrolysis Biochar Systems in the UK. Poster presented in the 3rd Annual conference of International Biochar Initiative (IBI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Ahmed SJ, Hammond J, Rodrigo IE, Shackley SJ, Sohi SP and Haszeldine RS 2010. The potential of biochar deployment in Scotland: A preliminary assessment , UKBRC working paper 7.
Hammond J, Shackley S, Sohi S P and Brownsort PA 2011. Prospective life cycle carbon abatement for pyrolysis biochar systems in the UK. Energy Policy 39, 2646-2655.
Shackley, S., Hammond, J., Gaunt, J. & Ibarrola, R. (2011), The feasibility and costs of biochar deployment in the UK, Carbon Management, 2(3): 335 - 356
Ahmed, S., Hammond, J., Ibarrola, R.,Shackley, S. and Haszeldine, S.(2011) The potential role of biochar in combating climate change in Scotland:an analysis of feedstocks, life cycle assessment and spatial dimensions, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Mašek, O., Brownsort, P., Cross, A., & Sohi, S. (2011). Influence of production conditions on the yield and environmental stability of biochar. Fuel. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2011.08.044