my main source of charcoal comes from forest cuttings from conifers. charred branches and tree heads are beneficial in many ways.
carbonization reduces the risk of forest fires in the summer. carbonization facilitates circulation in the forest and future silvicultural work. carbonization fixes part of the carbon for hundreds of years (possibly)
if the energy released by carbonization in the forest could be valued it would be the most efficient way to make coal for me
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