Prospects of Biochar Technology in China Based on SWOT Analysis

Abstract:

Application of biochars to soils is suggested as an effective way for improving soil quality and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, which has generated great interest for scientists and policy makers. However, studies of biochar mainly focused on the basic mechanisms of interactions between biochars and soils. The evaluation of macro development prospect of biochar technology in China is much limited. The method of SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat) analysis was used to evaluate the prospect of biochar technology in China. The results indicate that biochar technology has great advantages and potentials in carbon emission reduction, agricultural production improvement, environmental protection and the energy structure optimization. Still, some weaknesses and environmental risk also need to be carefully considered. Finally, some suggestions for the application and promotion of biochar technology in China were provided for development of biochar industry in China.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 955-959)
• Pages: 1718-1721
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.955-959.1718
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Yi Lin She, Lei Chen
• Keywords: Biochar, Biomass Resources, Carbon Sequestration, Renewable Energy, SWOT

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