Biochar particle size and amendment rate are more important for water retention and weight of green roof substrates than differences in feedstock type
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Title
Biochar particle size and amendment rate are more important for water retention and weight of green roof substrates than differences in feedstock type
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Keywords
Field capacity, Plant available water, Porosity, Water holding capacity, Weight loading, Wood density
Journal
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Volume 171, Issue -, Pages 106391
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Online
2021-08-19
DOI
10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106391
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