Biochar for remediation
Biochar can remove organic and inorganic contaminants from soil.
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Key features
Biochar's porous and chemically stable nature makes it effective at adsorbing contaminants such as heavy metals and organic compounds from soil, helping to restore it and reducing health and environmental impacts.
Biochar can boost a soil's CEC, leading to enhanced nutrient retention and a steady supply to plants.
Biochar's porous structure provide an ideal habitat for microbes to colonise.
Biochar's large surface area leads to higher water holding capacity and microbial life.
Restoring soil health and unlocking land potential
Soils on degraded or contaminated land often suffer from poor structure, low biological activity, and the presence of pollutants that restrict plant growth and limit future land use. Incorporating biochar improves soil structure and water retention while creating a stable habitat for beneficial microbes, helping to rebuild soil function and resilience, even in challenging conditions.
In contaminated sites, biochar’s high surface area binds heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and other pollutants, reducing their mobility and bioavailability. This limits the spread of contamination, supports safer plant establishment, and accelerates ecological recovery - turning damaged land into productive, biologically active soil with long-term environmental and economic value.
From polluted to purified
In soils contaminated with heavy metals, biochar reduced available cadmium (Cd) by 24 %, copper (Cu) by 33 %, lead (Pb) by 31 % and zinc (Zn) by 10 %, compared to soils not treated with biochar. This reduction in bioavailability means heavy metals are less likely to be taken up by plants or leach into water.
Application of biochar in land remediation
Rate of Application: Depending on level and type of contamination.
Ideal Particle Size: Medium particles (5mm).
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