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  1. 1. Blue Growth : Applications and properties of biochar made out of reed

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Axel Karlsson; Pinthira Fagerström; [2021]
    Keywords : Common reed; Phragmites australis; Giant reed; Arundo donax; Usage; Utilization; Baltic sea; Sweden; Eutrophication; Overfertilization; Nutrient discharge; Blue bioeconomy; Soil improvement; Feedstock; Pyrolysis; Biochar; Biocoal; Coal supplement; Bioenergy; Biofuel; Carbon sequestration; Fodder; Cost analysis; Bladvass; Phragmites australis; Italienskt rör; Arundo donax; Användning; Användningsområde; Östersjön; Sverige; Eutrofiering; Övergödning; Näringsläckage; Blå bioekonomi; Jordförbättring; Råmaterial; Pyrolys; Biokol; Bioenergi; Biobränsle; Kolbindning; Foder; Kostnadsanalys;

    Abstract : The climate on earth keeps getting warmer where heat waves, eutrophication, rising sea levels, extreme weather like flooding, droughts and wildfires are an expanding problem. The focus of this bachelor thesis is to determine the potential of mitigating eutrophication and while contributing to blue growth by harvesting and make use of reeds like Phragmites australis and Arundo donax. READ MORE

  3. 2. Naturalistiska perennplanteringar på gröna tak med biokol i substratet : en undersökning om biokolets påverkan av potentiella växtval på gröna tak, samt hur ekologi och design kan samverka för att skapa mer hållbara planteringar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Carin Wincent; [2020]
    Keywords : naturalistisk plantering; biokol; gröna tak; substrat; ekologi; design; perennplantering; växtbäddsscenario; potentiella växtarter;

    Abstract : Gröna tak kan generera många välbehövda ekosystemtjänster och vara en av lösningarna för att hantera de klimatförändringar vi står inför. De kan också ha en positiv och lugnande inverkan på oss människor i den stressade värld vi lever i. READ MORE

  4. 3. Prioritising biochar application to arable land in Sweden : A spatial multi-criteria analysis

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Fabian Osslund; [2020]
    Keywords : Biochar; Spatial multi-criteria analysis; GIS; Agriculture; Soil enhancement; Biochar volume potential;

    Abstract : Biochar, the solid product of thermal conversion of biomass with little or no available air, is acknowledged as a carbon dioxide removal technique and soil enhancer among other applications. Its potential soil enhancing properties consists of increased water and nutrient holding capacities, liming effects and sorption of pollutants. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sticklingsetablering av Sedum spp. för gröna tak : biokol som organiskt material i substrat

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Management, Design, and Construction (until 121231)

    Author : Erika Weström; [2010]
    Keywords : gröna tak; substrat; biokol; Sedum album; Sedum spurium;

    Abstract : The popularity of vegetated, or green roofs, has grown over the past years due to their potential function of maintaining urban environment quality. The aim of this study was to investigate if substrates with different organic material, peat and charcoal, with two contents (3 or 6 weight%) influenced the growth of the cuttings during the first critical period of the establishment. READ MORE