Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; List of acronyms and abbreviations; Notes on authors; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Biochar production and feedstock; 3 Biochar properties; 4 The role of biochar in agricultural soils; 5 Field applications of pure biochar in the North Sea region and across Europe; 6 Combining biochar and organic amendments; 7 Biochar carbon stability and effect on greenhouse gas emissions; 8 Life cycle assessment: biochar as a greenhouse gas sink?
9 The economic viability and prospects for biochar in Europe: shifting paradigms in uncertain times10 The legality of biochar use: regulatory requirements and risk assessment; 11 Current and future applications for biochar; 12 Biochar horizon 2025; Index