Projects
Identification of long-term carbon sequestration in historically charcoal-enriched soils KU Leuven
Charcoal is the solid product obtained by heating biomass in oxygen limiting conditions. It consists mainly of aromatic carbon (C) that is highly resistant against biodegradation, its estimated residence time in soil is at least several centuries. Charcoal has, therefore, been proposed as a soil amendment (then referred to as ‘biochar’) for enhanced soil C sequestration. In addition, it has been proposed that biochar can indirectly enhance ...
Modelling of mycorrhizal fungal impacts on soil carbon sequestration processes. Hasselt University
Carbon and nutrient sequestration in phototrophic biofilms: the role of mutualistic and antagonistic interactions among microalgae and prokaryotes Ghent University
The aim of this proposal is to investigate the role of algae-bacteria interactions on the carbon and nutrient sequestration potential of phototrophic biofilms. This will be done using a combination of field and laboratory studies to obtain a better insight into the nature of the associations between microalgae and prokaryotes in biofilm communities along a nutrient loading gradient, and how the microalgae-microalgae and microalgae-prokaryote ...
Carbon sequestration and ecosystem health in a restored tropical rangeland: assessing the effects of enclosures and grazing management Ghent University
Restoration of degraded land is an omportant strategy for reducing soil-and environmental degradation and alleviating chronic pasture and food shortages in dryland savanna ecosystems. This study aims to assess the capacity of historically overgrazed semi-arid grassland soil to sequester atmospheric C and improve ecosystem health with rehabilitation throug range enclosure, and improved grazing management in a tropical semi-arid rangeland.
Mineralogical and physico-chemical study of the carbonation reactions of secondary raw materials for mineral CO2 sequestration. KU Leuven
Impacts of plant-microbial symbiotic relations on processes of plant litter decomposition and soil C sequestration. Hasselt University
CARBIZON – Building sustainable, fertile carbon soils. University of Antwerp
Marine carbon dioxide drawdown via enhanced carbonate dissolution in coastal sediments. University of Antwerp
Testing and demonstrating the implementation of the underlying practices of a carbon farming scheme as a systemic innovation in support of the F2F Strategy KU Leuven
FarmCarbon aims to validate, demonstrate and implement a result-based carbon farming scheme that aims to increase farm-based carbon sequestration and storage in soils in order to achieve healthy soils and climate neutral farming by reducing GHG emissions.
Achieving this objective requires linking results delivered (GHG emissions avoided or CO2 sequestered) as well as payments made to the farmer. First, such a scheme requires a ...