Control of “blue carbon” storage by mangrove ageing: Evidence from a 66-year chronosequence in French Guiana

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 2325-2338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romain Walcker ◽  
Laure Gandois ◽  
Christophe Proisy ◽  
Dov Corenblit ◽  
Éric Mougin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Storage ◽  
French Guiana ◽  
Blue Carbon

A FUNDAMENTAL STUDY ON CARBON STORAGE BY ZOSTERA MARINA IN ISE BAY, JAPAN

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideki Kokubu ◽  
Hideki Kokubu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Salt Marshes ◽  
Zostera Marina ◽  
Standing Stock ◽  
Coastal Ecosystems ◽  
Blue Carbon ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Fundamental Study ◽  
Strong Argument ◽  
Ise Bay

Blue Carbon, which is carbon captured by marine organisms, has recently come into focus as an important factor for climate change initiatives. This carbon is stored in vegetated coastal ecosystems, specifically mangrove forests, seagrass beds and salt marshes. The recognition of the C sequestration value of vegetated coastal ecosystems provides a strong argument for their protection and restoration. Therefore, it is necessary to improve scientific understanding of the mechanisms that stock control C in these ecosystems. However, the contribution of Blue Carbon sequestration to atmospheric CO2 in shallow waters is as yet unclear, since investigations and analysis technology are ongoing. In this study, Blue Carbon sinks by Zostera marina were evaluated in artificial (Gotenba) and natural (Matsunase) Zostera beds in Ise Bay, Japan. 12-hour continuous in situ photosynthesis and oxygen consumption measurements were performed in both areas by using chambers in light and dark conditions. The production and dead amount of Zostera marina shoots were estimated by standing stock measurements every month. It is estimated that the amount of carbon storage as Blue Carbon was 237g-C/m2/year and 197g-C/m2/year in the artificial and natural Zostera marina beds, respectively. These results indicated that Zostera marina plays a role towards sinking Blue Carbon.

Quantifying the impact of industrialization on blue carbon storage in the coastal area of Metropolitan Semarang, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 102319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anang Wahyu Sejati ◽  
Imam Buchori ◽  
Siti Kurniawati ◽  
Yako C. Brana ◽  
Tiara I. Fariha
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Blue Carbon ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Blue Carbon Storage Capacity of Temperate Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Meadows

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 1457-1475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Emilia Röhr ◽  
Marianne Holmer ◽  
Julia K. Baum ◽  
Mats Björk ◽  
Katharyn Boyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Zostera Marina ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Blue Carbon

scholarly journals Assessment of Blue Carbon Storage Loss in Coastal Wetlands under Rapid Reclamation

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Li ◽  
Jianhui Qiu ◽  
Zheng Li ◽  
Yangfan Li
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Coastal Wetlands ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Blue Carbon ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Carbon Loss ◽  
Coastal Reclamation ◽  
Natural Wetlands ◽  
Reclamation Area

Highly productive coastal wetlands play an essential role in storing blue carbon as one of their ecosystem services, but they are increasingly jeopardized by intensive reclamation activities to facilitate rapid population growth and urbanization. Coastal reclamation causes the destruction and severe degradation of wetland ecosystems, which may affect their abilities to store blue carbon. To assist with international accords on blue carbon, we evaluated the dynamics of blue carbon storage in coastal wetlands under coastal reclamation in China. By integrating carbon density data collected from field measurement experiments and from the literature, an InVEST model, Carbon Storage and Sequestration was used to estimate carbon storage across the reclamation area between 1990 and 2015. The result is the first map capable of informing about blue carbon storage in coastal reclamation areas on a national scale. We found that more than 380,000 hectares of coastal wetlands were affected by reclamation, which resulted in the release of ca. 20.7 Tg of blue carbon. The carbon loss from natural wetlands to artificial wetlands accounted for 72.5% of total carbon loss, which highlights the major task in managing coastal sustainability. In addition, the top 20% of coastal wetlands in carbon storage loss covered 4.2% of the total reclamation area, which can be applied as critical information for coastal redline planning. We conclude that the release of blue carbon due to the conversion of natural wetlands exceeded the total carbon emission from energy consumption within the reclamation area. Implementing the Redline policy could guide the management of coastal areas resulting in greater resiliency regarding carbon emission and sustained ecosystem services.

National scale predictions of contemporary and future blue carbon storage

2021 ◽  
pp. 149573
Author(s):  
Mary A. Young ◽  
Oscar Serrano ◽  
Peter Macreadie ◽  
Catherine E. Lovelock ◽  
Paul Carnell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Blue Carbon ◽  
National Scale

scholarly journals CO2 released by carbonate sediment production in some coastal areas may offset the benefits of seagrass “Blue Carbon” storage

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason L. Howard ◽  
Joel C. Creed ◽  
Mariana V. P. Aguiar ◽  
James W. Fourqurean
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Blue Carbon ◽  
Carbonate Sediment ◽  
Sediment Production
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