Clarifying the role of coastal and marine systems in climate mitigation
| Autor: | Jennifer Howard, Emily Landis, Emily Pidgeon, Ariana E. Sutton-Grier, Elizabeth Mcleod, Stefanie Simpson, Dorothée Herr, Joan A. Kleypas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
geography geography.geographical_feature_category Marsh 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Ecology business.industry 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Environmental resource management Carbon sink Wetland Coral reef 01 natural sciences Kelp forest Environmental science Marine ecosystem Ecosystem Mangrove business Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 15:42-50 |
| ISSN: | 1540-9295 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/fee.1451 |
| Popis: | The international scientific community is increasingly recognizing the role of natural systems in climate-change mitigation. While forests have historically been the primary focus of such efforts, coastal wetlands – particularly seagrasses, tidal marshes, and mangroves – are now considered important and effective long-term carbon sinks. However, some members of the coastal and marine policy and management community have been interested in expanding climate mitigation strategies to include other components within coastal and marine systems, such as coral reefs, phytoplankton, kelp forests, and marine fauna. We analyze the scientific evidence regarding whether these marine ecosystems and ecosystem components are viable long-term carbon sinks and whether they can be managed for climate mitigation. Our findings could assist decision makers and conservation practitioners in identifying which components of coastal and marine ecosystems should be prioritized in current climate mitigation strategies and policies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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