Terrae Vivae Soil Restoration Protocol: Defensive Disclosure Edition v1.0

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Authors: A. S. Martin
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Abstract

errae Vivae is a biologically integrated soil restoration protocol designed to rehabilitate degraded soils through the incorporation of conditioned biochar and biologically derived biosolids. The protocol employs controlled pyrolysis, microbial conditioning, and functional soil integration to improve soil structure, water retention, microbial stability, and long-term carbon sequestration. Terrae Vivae accommodates biochar chemical variability, amendment ratios typically ranging between approximately 20% and 50% biochar by mass, and incorporation depths typically ranging between 8 cm and 15 cm. This document constitutes a formal defensive publication establishing prior art and preserving Terrae Vivae as an open, globally accessible soil restoration method.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Water and Land Management Soil Management and Crop Yield

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN