Blue carbon is the carbon stored in coastal and marine ecosystems. Coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows sequester and store more carbon per unit area than terrestrial forests and are now being recognised for their role in mitigating climate change. These ecosystems also provide essential benefits for climate change adaptation, including coastal protection and food security for many coastal communities. However, if the ecosystems are degraded or damaged, their carbon sink capacity is lost or adversely affected, and the carbon stored is released, resulting in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) that contribute to climate change. Dedicated conservation efforts can ensure that coastal ecosystems continue to play their role as long-term carbon sinks.
What are blue carbon projects?
Area of blue carbon ecosystems
PDF) Blue carbon on the rise: Challenges and opportunities
PDF] Creating Added Value for Korea's Tidal Flats: Using Blue Carbon as an Incentive for Coastal Conservation
What is Blue Carbon? — The Blue Carbon Initiative
Opportunities for blue carbon strategies in China - ScienceDirect
What are blue carbon projects?
What are blue carbon projects?
Estimating Seagrass Blue Carbon and Policy Implications: The Australian Perspective
Blue carbon governance for carbon neutrality in China: Policy evaluation and perspectives - ScienceDirect
The Future of Blue Carbon Conservation: Introducing the Blue Carbon Collaborative - WILDCOAST
Estimating Seagrass Blue Carbon and Policy Implications: The Australian Perspective
Sustainably developing global blue carbon for climate change mitigation and economic benefits through international cooperation
Blue carbon - resource
