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Long-term effects of adding biochar to soils on organic matter content, persistent carbon storage, and moisture content in Karagwe, Tanzania
Department of Medical Botany, Plant Breeding, and Agronomy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Linköping University, Department of Thematic Studies, Tema Environmental Change. Linköping University, Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research, CSPR. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. (LUNETs)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1156-8748
Linköping University, Department of Thematic Studies, Tema Environmental Change. Linköping University, Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research, CSPR. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. (LUNETs)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1912-5538
2024 (English)In: Scientific Reports, E-ISSN 2045-2322, Vol. 14, no 1, article id 30565Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Sustainable development
Climate Improvements
Abstract [en]

Soils require the application of biochar to improve degradation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of a field experiment on soil organic matter (SOM), soil organic carbon (SOC), and soil moisture content in Karagwe, Tanzania. Seven years ago, a field experiment was conducted using a Latin rectangle design with four replications. The treatments included carbonization and sanitation (CaSa) and carbonization and standard compost (CaSt), which were compared to control Andosols (CoA). A total of 96 soil samples were collected to determine SOM, SOC, and soil moisture content. The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance. The results showed that soil samples from the CaSa-treated soil had an increase in SOM content of 17.3%, an increase in stored SOC content of 10.0%, and an increase in soil moisture content of 6.3%. Compared with those in CoA, the CaSt-treated soil showed increases in SOM, SOC, and soil moisture of 14.4%, 8.4%, and 4.0%, respectively. Therefore, all treatments improved soil properties, with CaSa proving more effective in enhancing SOM, SOC, and soil moisture content compared to CaSt and CoA. In conclusion, CaSa is recommended for its sustainable ability to enhance Karagwean soil over time.

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Springer Nature , 2024. Vol. 14, no 1, article id 30565
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biochar; Tanzania, long-term effects; carbon storage; soils
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-210558DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-83372-wISI: 001381226100010PubMedID: 39702623Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85212762141OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-210558DiVA, id: diva2:1923030
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Swedish Research Council Formas, 2019-01973
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Funding Agencies|Swedish National Research Program on Climate; Swedish Research Council Formas; Opening the portfolio of negative emissions technologies: A comprehensive study of social, techno-economic and ethical dimensions of biomass-based NETs in Sweden and Tanzania [2019-01973]

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