Resources Tagged: Terra Preta

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  1. Anthropogenic Dark Earth: Evolution, Distribution, Physical, and Chemical Properties

    Michael O. Asare, European Journal of Soil Science, 2022,https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13308 Abstract : Anthropogenic dark earth (ADE) is a category of Anthrosols (anthropogenic soils) characterised by dark colour from homogeneous charcoal inclusion and extraordinary fertility compared with...
    Terra preta Anthropogenic Dark... Anthopogenic Soils Soil Fertility

  2. Terra Preta Review

    For instance, Terra Preta soils and other anthropogenic soils amended with PyC as char that has aged with time have shown a high capacity of nutrient retention and crop productivity (Cheng et al., 2008; From:Advances in Agronomy,2017
    Terra preta Anthropogenic Dark... Soil Fertility Nutrient Retention Crop Productivity Agronomy

  3. Terra Preta - Biochar

    The technique of using charcoal to improve the fertility of soils originated in the Amazon basin at least 2500 years ago. The native Indians of the region would create charcoal, mix it with organic matter and broken pottery, and incorporate it in small plots of land from 1 - 80 hectares in size....
    Terra preta Anthropogenic Dark... Biochar Amazon Basin Brazil

  4. Anthropogenic dark earth

    Anthropogenic dark earth (ADE) is a category of Anthrosols (anthropogenic soils) characterised by dark colour from homogeneous charcoal inclusion and extraordinary fertility compared with non-anthropogenic soils. --- European Journal of Soil Science
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