Biochar application : essential soil microbial ecology / [electronic resource] edited by T. Komang Ralebitso-Senior, Caroline H. Orr. Ralebitso-Senior, T. Komang. Orr, Caroline H. Biochar. Soil microbial ecology. QH545.S63 579/.1757 23 Includes index. Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. Print version record. Biochar Application: Essential Soil Microbial Ecology outlines the cutting-edge research on the interactions of complex microbial populations and their functional, structural, and compositional dynamics, as well as the microbial ecology of biochar application to soil, the use of different phyto-chemical analyses, possibilities for future research, and recommendations for climate change policy. Biochar, or charcoal produced from plant matter and applied to soil, has become increasingly recognized as having the potential to address multiple contemporary concerns, such as agricultural productivity and contaminated ecosystem amelioration, primarily by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and improving soil functions. Biochar Application is the first reference to offer a complete assessment of the various impacts of biochar on soil and ecosystems, and includes chapters analyzing all aspects of biochar technology and application to soil, from ecogenomic analyses and application ratios to nutrient cycling and next generation sequencing. Written by a team of international authors with interdisciplinary knowledge of biochar, this reference will provide a platform where collaborating teams can find a common resource to establish outcomes and identify future research needs throughout the world. Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2016. 2016. 2016 Text 1 online resource http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128034330 eng Biochar application. Biochar application.