The Influence of aeration on compost maturity

VÁNA J., MUNOZ J.O.J., HAVRLAND B.

Abstract
The objective of research was to find out the influence of aeration on compost maturity. The importance of increasing compost stabilization consists on effective carbon sequestration in the soil. The experiments were realized in fermenters of 50 liters with two different raw material compost compositions including different aeration levels. It was found, that increased aeration has influence on higher compost maturity only in the case of compost with optimum Carbon/Nitrogen ratio (C:N = approx. 30:1).

Keywords:
compost stabilization, carbon sequestration, compost aeration, bioexam

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