Research advances on specialized trees and biochar to remediate and stabilize mining waste with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Webinar Details
When:
Oct 10, 2024 11:00 am US/Eastern
Length: 00:52 (hh:mm)
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Presenter(s):
- Dr. Daniel Ashworth - Research Soil Scientist, USDA ARS US Salinity Laboratory, Riverside, CA
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- New York Logger Training - Trained Logger Certification (NYLT-TLC) - .25 hour NYLT TLC Credit [credits applied for]
- Georgia Master Timber Harvester - Continuing Logger Ed. (GaMTH CLE) - 1 hour CLE - MTH Category B Credit
Virtual Event Format:
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The US Forest Service in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry presented its latest Biochar Webinar titled: "Biochar-based removal of emerging contaminants from recycled water used for agricultural irrigation" on October 10, 2024.
This is the on-demand replay of that webinar.
In this webinar, Dr. Zalesny discussed the advances of his research work with biochar and highly specialized trees to restore polluted environments in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. He highlighted the main concepts related to the pollution with heavy metals, the importance of this site for the Community, the importance of phyto-remediation and the recurrent tree selection process, the characteristics of the trees utilized in the research work, the ecological benefits of his work and biochar, including its role in enhancing soil health and reducing pollution. The presentation concluded with a summary of the main results achieved during the first growing cycle of the trees after the initial establishment.
This month's speaker was Dr Zalesny
Dr. Zalesny holds a Bachelor of Sciences on natural resources and environmental studies from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and a Ph.D. from Iowa State University on Forest Biology. Dr. Zalesny studies genetic and physiological mechanisms regulating biomass production of short rotation woody crops grown for phytotechnologies, bioenergy and fiber. Dr. Zalesny is advancing short rotation woody crop production systems for pollution remediation and renewable energy. He develops phytoremediation and other phytotechnologies for ecosystem recovery, remediation, and restoration along the urban to rural continuum. Dr. Zalesny has published extensively and has more than 115 publications. You can find more information about his work at: https://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/zalesny#research-tab
Additional Biochar Resources:
Remediation of Biochar on heavy metal polluted soils
United States Biochar Initiative US Forest Service
Additional Biochar Webinars of Interest
The Forest Products Network
Southern Forests - Biochar
Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources
UT Institute of Agriculture - Biochar
University of Georgia - Biochar
University of Nebraska | Nebraska Forest Service - Biochar
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