Efficacy of using wood ash derived from wooden biomass from one regional industry partner to reduce soil acidity and add nutrients

使用源自某一区域行业合作伙伴的木质生物质的木灰降低土壤酸度并添加养分的功效

• 批准号: 505669-2016
• 负责人: Serresse, Suzanne
• 金额: $ 1.75万
• 依托单位: Collège Boréal
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=641270
• 关键词: Efficacy; using; wood; ash; derived

Previous mining activities such as ore roasting beds and smelters has had a noticeable impact on the acidity and nutrients in the city of Greater Sudbury's soils particularly in locations nearest to the activity. In 2009, the results of a soil study showed that the most test soils had been moderately to severely impacted. The impact included poor fertility, low nutrient balance, and limited capacity for water retention. Interestingly, test soils that were treated with a liming agent designed to augment the levels of pH within the soil contained lower levels of toxicity and metals. The environmental impact has led to several re-greening initiatives but none have included the use of wood ash. The use of wood ash to inject nutrients and reduce soil acidity is a frequent practice in Europe, most notably in the Scandinavian countries (Brunner et al., 2004).The general objective within the present investigation is to determine the efficacy of readily-available wood ash from one power generation company on foliage and soil found in a greenhouse setting. Chemical analysis will be conducted and should the ash be deemed useful, the company will have added a viable co-product through this value-added initiative.

以前的采矿活动，如矿石焙烧床和冶炼厂，对大萨德伯里市土壤的酸度和养分产生了显着的影响，特别是在离活动最近的地方。2009年，一项土壤研究的结果显示，大多数试验土壤都受到了中度到严重的影响。其影响包括低肥力、低营养平衡和有限的保水能力。有趣的是，用石灰剂处理的试验土壤含有较低水平的毒性和金属，这种石灰剂旨在提高土壤中的pH水平。对环境的影响导致了几项重新绿化的倡议，但没有一项包括使用木灰。在欧洲，使用木灰注入养分和减少土壤酸度是一种常见的做法，尤其是在斯堪的纳维亚国家(Brunner等人，2004年)。本次调查的总体目标是确定一家发电公司提供的木灰对温室环境中的树叶和土壤的功效。将进行化学分析，如果火山灰被认为有用，该公司将通过这一增值举措增加一种可行的副产品。