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View article: Optimizing sustainable basil cultivation with smart-monitoring: a comparative study of biochar and soilless growth media
Optimizing sustainable basil cultivation with smart-monitoring: a comparative study of biochar and soilless growth media Open
This study evaluated the efficiency of different soilless growth media for sustainable basil cultivation compared to traditional potting mix with continuous monitoring. This paper presents a novel approach of continuous physico-chemical mo…
View article: Passive test diagnostics of confined to unconfined groundwater systems for sustainable water allocations
Passive test diagnostics of confined to unconfined groundwater systems for sustainable water allocations Open
Characterizing the degree of aquifer confinement with passive aquifer tests can partly replace aquifer pumping tests for reliable evaluations of sustainable yields for groundwater management. Where there is insufficient data for modelling …
View article: Groundwater Recharge of Fractured Rock Aquifers in SE Australia Is Episodic and Controlled by Season and Rainfall Amount
Groundwater Recharge of Fractured Rock Aquifers in SE Australia Is Episodic and Controlled by Season and Rainfall Amount Open
Sustainable management of groundwater resources requires a comprehensive understanding of groundwater recharge; including when and under what conditions groundwater recharge occurs. However, recharge is one of the least understood hydrolog…
View article: Combination of Biochar‐Based Fertilisers and Reactive Barriers Improved Soil Carbon Storage, Soil Moisture Retention, and Crop Yield in Short Term
Combination of Biochar‐Based Fertilisers and Reactive Barriers Improved Soil Carbon Storage, Soil Moisture Retention, and Crop Yield in Short Term Open
Climate change threatens long‐term soil health because of increased severity and frequency of drought periods. Applying biochar to soils before a drought can increase non‐biochar soil carbon (C) and water storage over the long term and sus…
View article: Unlocking the potential of green-engineered carbon quantum dots for sustainable packaging biomedical applications and water purification
Unlocking the potential of green-engineered carbon quantum dots for sustainable packaging biomedical applications and water purification Open
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with well-defined architectures offer highly fascinating properties such as excellent water-solubility, exceptional luminescence, large specific surface area, non-toxicity, biocompatibility and tuneable morpholog…
View article: Shallow groundwater near a deep-well CO2 storage site—15 years of stable water quality for agricultural use
Shallow groundwater near a deep-well CO2 storage site—15 years of stable water quality for agricultural use Open
Injecting CO 2 into deep geological formations can be an effective carbon removal and storage technology to mitigate global climate change. Interaction of injected CO 2 with rock formations changes pH and hydrochemistry within the deep inj…
View article: A calibration approach for compensating hysteresis and nonlinearity error in an MEMS based instrument for porewater pressure monitoring
A calibration approach for compensating hysteresis and nonlinearity error in an MEMS based instrument for porewater pressure monitoring Open
Micro‐electro‐mechanical system (MEMS) technology is becoming increasingly popular in geotechnical and hydrological monitoring due to their distinct features, including its small size, low cost, low energy consumption, and resistance to vi…
View article: Shallow groundwater near a deep-well CO2 storage site – 15 years of stable water quality for agricultural use
Shallow groundwater near a deep-well CO2 storage site – 15 years of stable water quality for agricultural use Open
Injecting CO2 into deep geological formations can be an effective carbon-removal and storage technology to mitigate global climate change. Interaction of injected CO2 with rock formations changes pH and hydrochemistry within the deep injec…
View article: An underground drip water monitoring network to characterize rainfall recharge of groundwater at different geologies, environments, and climates across Australia
An underground drip water monitoring network to characterize rainfall recharge of groundwater at different geologies, environments, and climates across Australia Open
Understanding when and why groundwater recharge occurs is of fundamental importance for the sustainable use of this essential freshwater resource for humans and ecosystems. However, accurately capturing this component of the water balance …
View article: 7-Years of Soil Gas Sampling for Assurance Monitoring at an Onshore CCS Demonstration Site in Victoria, Australia
7-Years of Soil Gas Sampling for Assurance Monitoring at an Onshore CCS Demonstration Site in Victoria, Australia Open
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects aim to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from hard-to-abate industries and the existing energy industry, for permanent storage in suitable geological formations. CCS technologies offer promising solutio…
View article: Multiple benefits of biochar in agrivoltaics including rainfall harvesting and water balance 
Multiple benefits of biochar in agrivoltaics including rainfall harvesting and water balance  Open
Biochar as a carbon-negative product from organic waste increases porosity and water availability when deployed and mixed with soil, as one of many benefits for agrivolatics projects. Biochar can mitigate climate change by locking away car…
View article: Event-based groundwater recharge: drip observations reach new depths in mine tunnels
Event-based groundwater recharge: drip observations reach new depths in mine tunnels Open
Drip sensors in underground spaces such as mine tunnels can quantify vertical water flux through the vadose zone during rainfall events. Australia’s National Groundwater Recharge Observing System (NGROS), established in 2022, provide…
View article: Assessing the environmental benefits of biochar application in agriculture: Insights from lifecycle assessment
Assessing the environmental benefits of biochar application in agriculture: Insights from lifecycle assessment Open
Organic waste-derived biochar has been proven to have a significant potential for soil improvement, with recent results from this group showing evidence for improved water holding capacity, carbon stability and exchangeable cations. Howeve…
View article: Identifying biochar production variables to maximise exchangeable cations and increase nutrient availability in soils
Identifying biochar production variables to maximise exchangeable cations and increase nutrient availability in soils Open
Biochar is a product of the thermal treatment of sustainably sourced organics or waste biomass, which enhances nutrient availability and exchangeable cations after soil application. Biochar feedstock is one of the primary factors influenci…
View article: Comparative analysis of biochar carbon stability methods and implications for carbon credits
Comparative analysis of biochar carbon stability methods and implications for carbon credits Open
Biochar is an emerging negative emission technology. Its ability to sequester carbon and subsequent carbon credit valuation hinge on the stability of its carbon structure. The widely used indicators of carbon stability H:Corg and O:Corg pr…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-2053
Comment on egusphere-2023-2053 Open
Abstract. Understanding when and why groundwater recharge occurs is of fundamental importance for the sustainable use of this essential freshwater resource for humans and ecosystems. However, accurately capturing this component of the wate…
View article: An underground drip water monitoring network to characterize rainfall recharge of groundwater at different geologies, environments, and climates across Australia
An underground drip water monitoring network to characterize rainfall recharge of groundwater at different geologies, environments, and climates across Australia Open
Understanding when and why groundwater recharge occurs is of fundamental importance for the sustainable use of this essential freshwater resource for humans and ecosystems. However, accurately capturing this component of the water balance …
View article: Development of IOT-based low-cost MEMS pressure sensor for groundwater level monitoring
Development of IOT-based low-cost MEMS pressure sensor for groundwater level monitoring Open
Groundwater level monitoring is critical to the protection and management of groundwater resources. Properly designed and executed instrumentation can play an important role in increasing the quality and reliability of collected data and r…