Tomás de Figueiredo

Prof. Dr. Tomás de Figueiredo

Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Sta Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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Academic Career Length

32Years (1995-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 1998 in CATENA
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LVL Vandekerckhove
L Vandekerckhove
Jean PoesenJean Poesen
Jean Poesen
DWD Oostwoud Wijdenes
D Oostwoud Wijdenes
Tomás de FigueiredoTomás de Figueiredo
Tomás de Figueiredo

1 December 2017 in Geoderma
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FFFelícia Fonseca
Felícia Fonseca
Tomás de FigueiredoTomás de Figueiredo
Tomás de Figueiredo
CNClotilde Nogueira
Clotilde Nogueira
AQAnabela Queirós
Anabela Queirós

1 March 1995 in Soil and Tillage Research
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BWBas Van Wesemael
Bas Van Wesemael
Jean PoesenJean Poesen
Jean Poesen
Tomás de FigueiredoTomás de Figueiredo
Tomás de Figueiredo

1 January 2010 in Land Use Policy
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JGJan de Graaff
Jan de Graaff
FDFilomena Duarte
Filomena Duarte
Luuk FleskensLuuk Fleskens
Luuk Fleskens
Tomás de FigueiredoTomás de Figueiredo
Tomás de Figueiredo

12 June 2024 in Sustainability
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José Ferreira Lustosa FilhoJosé Ferreira Lustosa Filho
José Ferreira Lustosa Filho
ASAna Paula Ferreira da Silva
Ana Paula Ferreira da Silva
SCSilvana Teixeira Costa
Silvana Teixeira Costa
Helder GomesHelder Gomes
Helder Gomes
Tomás de FigueiredoTomás de Figueiredo
Tomás de Figueiredo
ZHZULIMAR HERNANDEZ
ZULIMAR HERNANDEZ
In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar agricultural and environmental applications have attracted a good deal of attention. Biochar has unique characteristics like surface area, porosity, water-holding capacity, pH, surface charge, and nutrients. This study reviews the biochar production from olive pomace (OP) and olive stone (OS) byproducts, its chemical and physical characterization, and its environmental application. The current review highlights the conditions for biochar production, the effects of pyrolysis temperature, and feedstock type on the physicochemical properties of biochar. High pyrolysis temperature (>500 °C) promotes a high specific surface area, high porosity (especially for OS biochars), and pH as well as the content of ash and fixed carbon, but generates low cation exchange capacity (CEC) and electrical conductivity (EC) and high values of O/C and H/C ratio. OP biochar also presents a high C amount, and ash content, i.e., rich in nutrients and high alkalizing capacity. OP biochar serves as an important source of plant nutrients, especially potassium. After adding both types of biochar, aggregate stability and the amount of water held in soil increase, and bulk density and bioavailability of trace elements decrease. Thus, biochar from olive mill wastes can be a potential plant nutrient reservoir, a good amendment to improve soil properties and long-term carbon sequestration. Results presented in this review can be used to build designer biochars from olive mill wastes to help solve environmental issues (water purification and pollutant remediation) and are suitable for improving soil physical chemistry characteristics and crop growth.

1 May 1996 in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
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BWBas Van Wesemael
Bas Van Wesemael
Jean PoesenJean Poesen
Jean Poesen
Tomás de FigueiredoTomás de Figueiredo
Tomás de Figueiredo
GGGerard Govers
Gerard Govers