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This review examines how biochar can mitigate ammonia emissions and emerging contaminants from livestock manure management.

June 19, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Biochar Applications in Livestock Manure Management: Mitigation of Ammonia Emissions and Emerging Contaminants

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AMAntonio MautoneUniversity of Milan AFAlberto FinziUniversity of Milan EPEster Scotto di PertaFederico II University Hospital

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Review synthesizes biochar's effectiveness in reducing ammonia and contaminants in livestock manure management, highlighting implications for sustainability.

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This review examines how biochar can mitigate ammonia emissions and emerging contaminants from livestock manure management.
Synthesis of recent research on biochar applications in livestock manure systems.
Focus on ammonia reduction, antibiotic degradation, and microplastic removal.
Discussion of variations in mitigation efficiency based on feedstock type and application strategies.
Ammonia emissions reductions exceed 90–97% in some cases, depending on conditions.
Up to 98% reduction in antibiotic resistance genes observed during composting.
Biochar can decrease microplastics by approximately 15–64% in sludge composting.

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Mautone et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dfa365a5b0777af2ea83 https://doi.org/10.3390/su18126229

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Review synthesizes biochar's effectiveness in reducing ammonia and contaminants in livestock manure management, highlighting implications for sustainability.

Biochar Applications in Livestock Manure Management: Mitigation of Ammonia Emissions and Emerging Contaminants

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Biochar Applications in Livestock Manure Management: Mitigation of Ammonia Emissions and Emerging Contaminants

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