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Development and establishment of an emission-reducing material flow / waste management in the zoo Berlin-Friedrichsfelde by using the CO2-sequestration potential of biochar
Project
Project code: JKI-ÖPV-08-1376
Contract period: 01.01.2017
- 31.12.2019
Purpose of research: Applied research
The aim of the project is the development and establishment of low-emission and environmentally friendly waste management in the Tierpark Berlin using biochar technology. The recycling of organic residues and waste materials makes an important contribution to climate and environmental protection and the protection of fossil resources. In addition, organic waste plays an important role within a regional material flow management. Biochar counteracts climate change by transporting CO2 storage in soils, makes possible a more sustainable land use through sustainable recycling of organic matter and can generally contribute to the improvement of soil fertility. It is becoming increasingly apparent that biochar is able to store relevant quantities of nitrogen including nitrate, thus protecting it against leaching and also to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides. Of particular interest is the investigation of effects of biochar on the ammonia, nitrous oxide and methane emissions. In addition to the generation of energy and the production of biochar from the woody residual biomasses in the zoo, the carbonization of the extensive foliage biomass is to be tested, which has also a high CO2 sequestration potential. In addition to the scientific questions, a technical and business analysis of the implementation of biochar technology in the zoo is carried out.
Section overview
Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
- Renewable Resources
- Climate Change
Framework programme
Excutive institution
Institute for Ecological Chemistry, Plant Analysis and Stored Products Protection (JKI-ÖPV)
