International Biochar Initiative | Land Restoration and Forestry | Activity https://biochar-international.org/groups/land-restoration-and-forestry/ Activity feed for the group, Land Restoration and Forestry. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:09:27 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.4.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 0c1aec75a8a4a1793cfba3bef10557f0 Sofia Farias started the discussion Where Does Biochar Make the Biggest Difference in Restoration and Forestry? in the forum Land Restoration and Forestry https://biochar-international.org/members-only/forums/discussion/where-does-biochar-make-the-biggest-difference-in-restoration-and-forestry/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:31:59 -0500 Where Does Biochar Make the Biggest Difference in Restoration and Forestry?

Hi everyone!

As I’ve been reading more about land restoration and forestry projects around the world, I’m struck by how many different entry points there are for biochar: from rebuilding degraded soils to supporting seedling establishment and even reducing wildfire risks.

But because restoration work is so diverse, I imagine the way biochar…

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]]> 3e957b0cccac410c11fbe8216497ea2c Sofia Farias replied to the discussion Seeding black manure for reforestation in the forum Land Restoration and Forestry https://biochar-international.org/members-only/forums/discussion/seeding-black-manure-for-reforestation/#post-38862 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:21:31 -0500 Reply to Seeding black manure for reforestation

Thank you for sharing this, Kevin, and the video was fantastic, very clear and illustrative.

Using fresh black manure as a germination medium is a fascinating approach, especially with the dual benefits you mentioned.

I also love the strong community involvement, it’s a great example of how biochar can create positive ripple effects when people…

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]]> a07507aad0defa7e3108d36ebc26e0d4 Kevin McLean started the discussion Seeding black manure for reforestation in the forum Land Restoration and Forestry https://biochar-international.org/members-only/forums/discussion/seeding-black-manure-for-reforestation/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:24:19 -0500 Seeding black manure for reforestation

In Uganda, we are finding that tree and legume seeds pushed into fresh black manure germinate well. These seeds rarely germinate in plain manure.

With the top down burn method, biochar is free and easy to make. A million livestock are estimated to be eating biochar daily. They grow faster, healthier and milk production doubles.

All biochar…

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]]> 6f5ed290575af90e3ebcfb759d79c3e9 Lauren Boritzke Smith created the group Land Restoration and Forestry https://biochar-international.org/news-feed/p/48/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:55:24 -0400 0