Biochar Users Survey

This survey is underwritten by the US Forest Service to learn more about the biochar market and the potential to use woody biomass to make biochar, particularly from National Forests. Individual inputs to this survey will remain confidential and only the aggregated data will be released or used for further analysis. The project team includes USBI and IBI representatives in collaboration with Dovetail Partners, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to the analysis of natural resource and land use issues. Thank you for taking the time to share your input and expertise.

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* 1. How would you categorize yourself from a biochar user/buyer perspective? (Check all that apply.)

Gardener

Farmer

Landscape- contractor

Golf course manager

Remediation specialist

Filtration specialist

Stormwater

Industrial process

Odor

Ag waste

Green house Grower

Biochar reseller (please also take our producer survey)

Other (please elaborate)

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* 2. If you use biochar for soil purposes, please rank the reasons:

To modify soil texture

To change soil chemistry, pH modification

To improve Air/water porosity

To improve water management

To improve disease resistance

Increase Soil carbon

Other (please elaborate)

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* 3. How do you use biochar? (Check all that apply.)

Dry

Inoculated

Blended

With other soil amendments

Specifically, with Compost

Specifically, with Peat or coconut fiber

As a granulated fertilizer

As a liquid for injection or spraying