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CSI Project

The Char Study Initiative Switzerland (CSI Swiss) aims to measure the decomposition processes and C and N budgets of pyrogenic carbon.

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Swiss Biochar project

This project aims to relate the theoretical knowledge on pyrogenic matter to the applied topic of biochar. In particular, we are interested in relating the characteristics of the chars to their effects in different soils and for different plants.

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The MICE project

The aim of this project is to understand the interactions between plant and soil regarding the main biogeochemical cycles (Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen).

This research is mainly related to our "Multi-Isotope labelling in a Controlled Environment" (MICE) device.

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