The great forests of the Western US are mighty storehouses of carbon and life. But poor management, exclusion of natural fire and climate change are having a terrible impact. We need boots on the ground, converting woody debris to biochar to restore healthy forest soils and sequester carbon. This video describes the methods and technology for making biochar in the woods, and proposes a program for paying our youth to do this important work to save our forests and our climate.
Kelpie Wilson presents techniques for making biochar on site at the first US Biochar Week
Wilson, K. J., Bekker, W., Feher, S. I. Producing, Characterizing and Quantifying Biochar in the Woods Using Portable Flame Cap Kilns. J. Vis. Exp. (203), e65543, doi:10.3791/65543 (2024). https://www.jove.com/t/65543/producing-characterizing-quantifying-biochar-woods-using-portable
Wilson, K. J. (2021). A Carbon Conservation Corps to Restore Forests with Biochar Using Flame Cap Kilns. In 2021 ASABE Annual International Virtual Meeting (p. 1). American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Amonette, J. E., Archuleta, J. G., Fuchs, M. R., Hills, K. M., Yorgey, G. G., Flora, G., ... & Wilson, K. (2021). Biomass to biochar: Maximizing the carbon value. Pullman, WA: Washington State University, Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources. 166 p. Online: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/63956
Puettmann, M., Sahoo, K., Wilson, K., & Oneil, E. (2019). Life cycle assessment of biochar produced from forest residues using portable systems. Journal of Cleaner Production, 119564.
Scholz, S. B., Sembres, T., Roberts, K., Whitman, T., Wilson, K., & Lehmann, J. (2014). Biochar Systems for Smallholders in Developing Countries: Leveraging Current Knowledge and Exploring Future Potential for Climate-Smart Agriculture. World Bank Publications.
Odor in Commercial Scale Compost: Literature Review and Critical Analysis. Ma, J., Wilson, K., Zhao, Q., Yorgey, G., & Frear, C. Washington State Department of Ecology. November 2013.
Biochar: A Rediscovered Forest Product Generates a New Industry.Kelpie Wilson. Western Forester. June/July/August, 2013, v.58, n.3.
Hands-On Learning with Biochar.Darlyn Wendlandt and Kelpie Wilson. Green Teacher. Fall 2012, n.97.
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