Blue carbon benefits from global saltmarsh restoration
Coastal saltmarshes are found globally, yet are 25%–50% reduced compared with their
historical cover. Restoration is incentivised by the promise that marshes are efficient storers …
historical cover. Restoration is incentivised by the promise that marshes are efficient storers …
[HTML][HTML] Maximizing blue carbon stocks through saltmarsh restoration
Political discourse around coastal wetland restoration and blue carbon management
strategies has increased in the past decade, yet carbon storage has neither been a reason …
strategies has increased in the past decade, yet carbon storage has neither been a reason …
Effect of restoration on saltmarsh carbon accumulation in Eastern England
Wetland soils are globally important carbon stores, and natural wetlands provide a sink for
atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) through ongoing carbon accumulation. Recognition of …
atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) through ongoing carbon accumulation. Recognition of …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the potential blue carbon gains from tidal marsh rehabilitation: A case study from south eastern Australia
A Gulliver, PE Carnell, SM Trevathan-Tackett… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Historically, coastal “blue carbon” ecosystems (tidal marshes, mangrove forests, seagrass
meadows) have been impacted and degraded by human intervention, mainly in the form of …
meadows) have been impacted and degraded by human intervention, mainly in the form of …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon accumulation rates are highest at young and expanding salt marsh edges
An objective of salt marsh conservation, restoration, and creation is to reduce global carbon
dioxide levels and offset emissions. This strategy hinges on measurements of salt marsh …
dioxide levels and offset emissions. This strategy hinges on measurements of salt marsh …
[HTML][HTML] Loss of 'blue carbon'from coastal salt marshes following habitat disturbance
Increased recognition of the global importance of salt marshes as 'blue carbon'(C) sinks has
led to concern that salt marshes could release large amounts of stored C into the …
led to concern that salt marshes could release large amounts of stored C into the …
[HTML][HTML] Global hotspots of salt marsh change and carbon emissions
Salt marshes provide ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, coastal protection,
sea-level-rise (SLR) adaptation and recreation. SLR, storm events, drainage and mangrove …
sea-level-rise (SLR) adaptation and recreation. SLR, storm events, drainage and mangrove …
Impacts of land management practices on blue carbon stocks and greenhouse gas fluxes in coastal ecosystems—A meta‐analysis
Global recognition of climate change and its predicted consequences has created the need
for practical management strategies for increasing the ability of natural ecosystems to …
for practical management strategies for increasing the ability of natural ecosystems to …
Blue carbon sinks in South Africa and the need for restoration to enhance carbon sequestration
JL Raw, L Van Niekerk, O Chauke, H Mbatha… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Blue carbon ecosystems (mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses) contribute towards
climate change mitigation because they are efficient at sequestering atmospheric CO 2 into …
climate change mitigation because they are efficient at sequestering atmospheric CO 2 into …
Plant biomass and rates of carbon dioxide uptake are enhanced by successful restoration of tidal connectivity in salt marshes
Salt marshes, due to their capability to bury soil carbon (C), are potentially important
regional C sinks. Efforts to restore tidal flow to former salt marshes have increased in recent …
regional C sinks. Efforts to restore tidal flow to former salt marshes have increased in recent …