Annals of GIS,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(2), P. 215 - 232
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
This
research
focuses
on
understanding
the
spatial
variation
of
Soil
Organic
Matter
(SOM)
and
pH
levels
in
North
Morocco.
The
study
employs
a
comprehensive
approach
to
enhance
predictive
modelling,
incorporating
Boruta
algorithm
for
effective
environmental
covariates
selection
optimizing
model
parameters
through
hyperparameter
optimization.
Utilizing
Random
Forest
(RF)
with
remote
sensing
indices
topographic
features,
predicts
SOM
identify
key
contributors
their
variability.
prediction
saw
significant
success,
notable
correlation
such
as
RVI,
NDVI,
TNDVI.
These
indices,
indicative
vegetation
health
productivity,
emerged
primary
influencers
SOM.
In
comparison,
influence
features
like
elevation,
slope,
aspect
was
found
be
less
significant.
Conversely,
predicting
challenging
due
minimal
variability
within
dataset.
Addressing
this
limitation
could
involve
dataset
expansion
or
alternative
models
low-correlated
data
handling.
Despite
RF
model's
limited
efficacy
prediction,
an
observable
between
identified,
consistent
prior
research.
Areas
higher
exhibited
lower
values,
indicating
relative
soil
acidification
from
organic
matter
decomposition.
study's
demonstrated
potential
using
but
enhancing
is
essential.
Future
may
explore
expansion,
diverse
sampling,
testing
better
performance
datasets.
offers
valuable
insights
advanced
development
enriches
management
practices.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
308, P. 119609 - 119609
Published: June 11, 2022
Numerous
harmful
chemicals
are
introduced
every
year
in
the
environment
through
anthropogenic
and
geological
activities
raising
global
concerns
of
their
ecotoxicological
effects
decontamination
strategies.
Biochar
technology
has
been
recognized
as
an
important
pillar
for
recycling
biomass,
contributing
to
carbon
capture
bioenergy
industries,
remediation
contaminated
soil,
sediments
water.
This
paper
aims
critically
review
application
potential
biochar
with
a
special
focus
on
synergistic
antagonistic
contaminant-degrading
microorganisms
single
mixed-contaminated
systems.
Owing
high
specific
surface
area,
porous
structure,
compatible
chemistry,
can
support
proliferation
activity
microorganisms.
A
combination
remove
variety
contaminants
gained
popularity
recent
years
alongside
traditional
chemical
physical
technologies.
The
microbial
compatibility
be
improved
by
optimizing
parameters
so
that
toxic
pollutant
release
is
minimized,
biofilm
formation
encouraged,
populations
enhanced.
Biocompatible
thus
shows
bioremediation
organic
harboring
populations,
releasing
enzymes,
protecting
beneficial
from
immediate
toxicity
surrounding
contaminants.
recommends
biochar-microorganism
co-deployment
holds
great
removal
thereby
reducing
risk
human
environmental
health.
Water Research X,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 100167 - 100167
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
With
the
rapid
growth
yield
of
global
sewage
sludge,
rational
and
effective
treatment
disposal
methods
are
becoming
increasingly
needed.
Biochar
preparation
is
an
attractive
option
for
sludge
treatment,
excellent
physical
chemical
properties
derived
biochar
make
it
environmental
improvement.
Here,
current
application
state
was
comprehensively
reviewed,
advances
in
mechanism
capacity
water
contaminant
removal,
soil
remediation,
carbon
emission
reduction
were
described,
with
particular
attention
to
key
challenges
involved,
e.g.,
possible
risks
low
efficiency.
Several
new
strategies
overcoming
barriers
realize
highly
efficient
improvement
highlighted,
including
modification,
co-pyrolysis,
feedstock
selection
pretreatment.
The
insights
offered
this
review
will
facilitate
further
development
biochar,
towards
addressing
obstacles
its
crisis.
Soil & Environmental Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(3), P. 100033 - 100033
Published: July 20, 2023
Salt-affected
soil
has
become
one
of
the
major
threats
to
health.
However,
evaluation
biochar
amendment
effects
and
underlying
mechanisms
on
physical,
chemical,
biological
indicators
used
for
assessing
health
salt-affected
is
lacking.
This
review
summarized
performance
in
improving
soils.
Biochar
addition
significantly
improved
physico-chemical
properties
by
enhancing
aggregate
stability
(15.0–34.9%),
porosity
(8.9%),
water
retention
capacity
(7.8–18.2%),
increasing
cation
exchange
(21.1%),
organic
carbon
(63.1%),
nutrient
availability
(31.3–39.9%),
as
well
decreasing
bulk
density
(6.0%)
alleviating
salt
stress
(4.1–40.0%).
Following
incorporation,
can
also
be
improved,
particularly
microbial
biomass
(7.1–25.8%),
facilitating
enzyme
activity
(20.2–68.9%),
ultimately
plant
growth.
To
properly
assess
soil,
it
important
select
related
ecological
service
functions
including
production,
quality,
climate
change,
human
will
improve
multifunctionality
enhance
current
assessment
methods.
Finally,
limitations
future
needs
research
biochar-based
technologies
soils
are
discussed.
first
conducted
a
global
meta-analysis
illustrating
indicators.
Moreover,
offers
valuable
insights
developing
sustainable
tools
remediating
soil.
