Biochar R & D LC Energy

LC Energy applied for a contribution towards a research and development project to measure the effectiveness of using locally produced biochar as a filter to reduce pollution from Albury Estates fishponds. This is project is looking at the short- and long-term results of removing soluble phosphates, nitrates and other pollutants, testing the effectiveness at filed cale of biochar.  

The project aims to deliver replicable, evidence-based outcomes that support circular economy principles and to contribute to broader goals of climate resilience, localised environmental restoration, and sustainable agricultural remediation and development 

Pre- and post-trial samples of biochar will be taken and analysed to determine specifically but not limited to the total phosphorus content and concentrations of its forms. 

There will be multiple stages in the project where water testing is carried out to analyse the nutrients in the water 

The long-term hope is to investigate the upstream borehole concentrations of phosphate to better understand possible sources and origins within the catchment.