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The future of Blue Carbon science

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type , Journal , Review 05 Sep 2019 Portugal, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, France, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United States, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Nature Communications, volume 10 (eissn: 2041-1723,

Copyright policy )Funded by:ARC | Linkage Projects - Grant ..., UKRI | Extreme Climatic Events i..., ARC | Discovery Projects - Gran... +7 projects

Authors: Dan Laffoley; Dorte Krause-Jensen; Gail L. Chmura; Nicola Beaumont; Peter I. Macreadie; James W. Fourqurean; James W. Fourqurean; +36 Authors

doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-11693-w

pmid: 31488846

pmc: PMC6728345

handle: 10261/204403 , 10072/391492 , 10568/112184 , 2440/122758 , 10754/656707

The future of Blue Carbon science

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Abstract

AbstractThe term Blue Carbon (BC) was first coined a decade ago to describe the disproportionately large contribution of coastal vegetated ecosystems to global carbon sequestration. The role of BC in climate change mitigation and adaptation has now reached international prominence. To help prioritise future research, we assembled leading experts in the field to agree upon the top-ten pending questions in BC science. Understanding how climate change affects carbon accumulation in mature BC ecosystems and during their restoration was a high priority. Controversial questions included the role of carbonate and macroalgae in BC cycling, and the degree to which greenhouse gases are released following disturbance of BC ecosystems. Scientists seek improved precision of the extent of BC ecosystems; techniques to determine BC provenance; understanding of the factors that influence sequestration in BC ecosystems, with the corresponding value of BC; and the management actions that are effective in enhancing this value. Overall this overview provides a comprehensive road map for the coming decades on future research in BC science.

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Portugal, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, France, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United States, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia

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Chemistry(all), 550, General Physics and Astronomy, 710, SEA-LEVEL RISE, Biochemistry, VEGETATED COASTAL HABITATS, MARINE MACROPHYTES, /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3100, name=General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology, 3100 Physics and Astronomy, /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1600, /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1300/1300, CLIMATE-CHANGE, Q, sequestration, Biogeochemistry, 1600 Chemistry, coastal ecosystems, Multidisciplinary Sciences, climate change, name=General Physics and Astronomy, GB Physical geography, Perspective, Science & Technology - Other Topics, ecosystems, Animal and Plant Science Research Group, environment, /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1600/1600, 570, MANGROVE FORESTS, 1300 Biochemistry, Climate Change, Science, Culture and Communities, Biodiversity and conservation, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Physics and Astronomy(all), coastal areas, Microbiology, BC, Education, LITTER DECOMPOSITION, /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1300, mitigation, ZOSTERA-NOLTII, ORGANIC-CARBON, soil organic matter, blue carbon, ATMOSPHERIC CO2, ecosystem, ECL, Blue carbon, Science & Technology, ECN, carbon, Carbon accumulation, Blue Carbon, General Chemistry, Environmental sciences, 551.457 Coasts & Beaches, Other Life Sciences, General Biochemistry, /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3100/3100, SEAGRASS MEADOWS, Plant sciences, name=General Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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