TLUD utility in Thailand

Here’s a campaign worthy of support. Josh Kearns has a long history of good work in Thailand. This is a very well presented pitch… https://experiment.com/projects/can-biomass-char-remove-toxic-synthetic-chemicals-from-drinking-water “Toxic synthetic chemicals such as pesticides and pharmaceutical residues are a major threat to drinking … Continue reading

Missed MPI funding opportunity?

The Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change (SLMACC) research programme… http://www.mpi.govt.nz/environment-natural-resources/funding-programmes/slmacc-research-programme Theme 2: Mitigation of agricultural and forestry greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Theme 2 specifically lists biochar and soil carbon as appropriate research themes. I have an inquiry placed with … Continue reading

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Phosphorus retention project around Lake Rotorua

I listened to the RNZ rural news podcast linked below back in July 2012 which includes a review of a water quality related project around Lake Rotorua. 2:30min in is a discussion on the “P Project”. Their project does seem to have some links to keyline plowing.

RNZ rural news – P-project

http://www.boprc.govt.nz/environment/water/rotorua-lakes/lake-water-quality/
No reference to biochar in following 2010 report (but hardly surprising)…
http://www.boprc.govt.nz/media/99964/the_efficacy_of_strategies_to_mitigate_the_loss_of_phosphorus_from_pastoral_land_use_in_the_catchment_of_lake_rotorua.pdf