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FRI-A06: From Lab to Landscape: Opportunities for Scaling Biochar in Landscape Practice

Friday, October 10, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM CT
Location: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room R06-R07
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, GBCI SITES, NY/HSW, FL

This session connects academic design research, USDA-funded practice-based research, and municipal production experience to demonstrate how wood waste can be transformed into biochar—a high-value, carbon-sequestering product for urban forest and green infrastructure applications. This circular economy solution transforms waste management challenges into lasting climate mitigation opportunities.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Analyze the fundamental principles of biochar production and quality assessment, including its dual role in waste management and carbon sequestration.
  • Evaluate implementation strategies for biochar integration in urban forestry and green stormwater infrastructure applications.
  • Assess the potential of biochar as a circular economy solution for transforming urban wood waste into carbon-sequestering products for landscape applications.
  • Understand the value of a multidisciplinary approach to practice-based research in biochar implementation, spanning academic research, private practice, and municipal production.