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Biochar kilns: A simple and innovative approach to removing hazardous fuels and improve forest health

The Southern Rockies Fire Science Network (SRFSN) is collaborating with Utah State University (USU) Forestry Extension to highlight an innovative approach to removing hazardous fuels and improving forest health.

  • Traditional means of removing hazardous fuels can damage soils and air quality.

  • Biochar kilns allow for burning of hazardous fuels in ways that result in production of useful biochar, while causing minimal damage to soils and air quality.

  • The biochar can then be applied to soils to improve water-holding capacity and store carbon.

  • The SRFSN, in partnership with Utah State University Forestry Extension has held multiple events promoting the science and technology of biochar kilns which has resulted in an increase in their use throughout Utah.

Read the full report here

Posted by:
Gloria Edwards
Published on:
October 16, 2020

Categories: Highlights, Research Brief/SynthesisTags: biomass, biomass removal, fire and fuels, fire management, fire managers, fuels, Fuels & Fuel Treatments, fuels availability, fuels emission, fuels management, fuels management and effectiveness, Fuels reduction, fuels removal, fuels thinning treatments, fuels treatments, fuels type, Hazardous Fuels Treatments, wildfire management, Wildland, wildland fire emissions, wildland fire smoke, wildland urban interface

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