Low-tech solutions transform wood waste into environmental asset
Habitat restoration in oak woodlands often involves removing invading coniferous trees and other unwanted vegetation that compete with the oaks. The process can generate large volumes of woody debris with no commercial value.
Some landowners in southern Oregon, including active members of the Umpqua Oaks Partnership, have used federal Farm Bill funding to pioneer new practices for converting these wastes into biochar–a product that improves soil health and productivity while sequestering carbon that would otherwise add to global carbon dioxide emissions.
