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April 2017

leshyk illustration biochar

No biochar benefit for temperate zone crops

Scientists believe that biochar, the partially burned remains of plants, has been used as fertilizer for at least 2,000 years in the Amazon Basin. Since initial studies published several years ago promoted biochar, farmers around the world have been using it as a soil additive to increase fertility and crop Read more…

By Christina Schaedel, 8 yearsApril 27, 2017 ago
field studied for permafrost loss by schuur

NAU expert Ted Schuur comments on recent study on permafrost loss

Edward A. G. Schuur, a permafrost expert at Northern Arizona University, said the study was “an important and interesting calculation of where permafrost will be at some distant point in the future as we undergo climate warming.” “What’s really important is this is based on totally different assumptions,” Dr. Schuur Read more…

By Ecoss, 8 yearsApril 13, 2017 ago
leshyk illustration quantify economic value

NAU researcher leads effort to quantify economic value of biodiversity

Wildflowers splashed across a meadow in different sizes, shapes and colors offer more than just beauty. The natural mix of plant species in an ecosystem—its biodiversity—helps it grow faster and cycle nutrients more efficiently. These ecosystem functions also deliver life-sustaining services on which humans rely, such as purifying water and Read more…

By Ecoss, 8 yearsApril 13, 2017 ago
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