An unintended ecological benefit from human intervention: The enhancement of carbon storage in seagrass meadows

Watanabe, Kenta; Kuwae, Tomohiro

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“…The water area is 4.84 km 2 , the mean water depth is 1.2 m, and the maximum depth is 3.8 m. Komuke Lagoon consists of three enclosed basins and is a typical lagoon, which can trap nutrients. Eelgrass ( Z. marina ) inhabits the subtidal zones and contributes to sequestering organic carbon in the sediments (K. Watanabe & Kuwae, 2021). The field observations we conducted in 2018 showed that the salinity range was about 20–34 because of the greater seawater exchange with the Okhotsk Sea than river inflow.…”

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A Spatially Integrated Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (SiDIC) Model for Aquatic Ecosystems Considering Submerged Vegetation

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Extreme weather events and natural disasters have occurred worldwide due to global warming, underscoring the urgent necessity of climate change mitigation (IPCC, 2014, 2018, 2021). Nellemann et al. (2009 have shown that much of the Earth's carbon is captured and stored naturally as "blue carbon" in oceanic and coastal ecosystems, with vegetated habitats, such as mangroves and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), accounting for more than 50% of all carbon storage in ocean sediment. Previous studies have shown that SAV enhances the stratification

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“…Seagrasses act as highly effective carbon sinks and can sequester and store substantial amounts of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from the atmosphere [297][298][299]. Restoration efforts aimed at seagrass meadows enhance their carbon sequestration capacity, aiding in the mitigation of climate change impacts.…”

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Coastal Restoration Challenges and Strategies for Small Island Developing States in the Face of Sea Level Rise and Climate Change

Hernández-Delgado

2024

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The climate crisis poses a grave threat to numerous small island developing states (SIDS), intensifying risks from extreme weather events and sea level rise (SLR). This vulnerability heightens the dangers of coastal erosion, chronic water quality degradation, and dwindling coastal resources, demanding global attention. The resultant loss of ecological persistence, functional services, and ecosystem resilience jeopardizes protection against wave action and SLR, endangering coastal habitats’ economic value, food security, infrastructure, and livelihoods. Implementing integrated strategies is imperative. A thorough discussion of available strategies and best management practices for coastal ecosystem restoration is presented in the context of SIDS needs, threats, and major constraints. Solutions must encompass enhanced green infrastructure restoration (coral reefs, seagrass meadows, mangroves/wetlands, urban shorelines), sustainable development practices, circular economy principles, and the adoption of ecological restoration policies. This requires securing creative and sustainable funding, promoting green job creation, and fostering local stakeholder engagement. Tailored to each island’s reality, solutions must overcome numerous socio-economic, logistical, and political obstacles. Despite challenges, timely opportunities exist for coastal habitat restoration and climate change adaptation policies. Integrated strategies spanning disciplines and stakeholders necessitate significant political will.

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“…Coastal and marine green infrastructures, such as coral reefs and seagrass meadows, two of the marine ecosystems that receive the most pressure from nautical and recreational activities, such as sport diving on a global scale [10,37], provide key environmental services for the well-being and development of the world's coastal and littoral populations (Table 1). Coral reefs and seagrass meadows provide a series of critical environmental services, such as the protection and defence of coastal populations against increasingly common extreme weather events (devastating rains and floods) linked to climate change, serving as a refuge and breeding areas for marine species which are of interest to the fishing industry, and the mitigation of the greenhouse effect through the fixation of organic carbon (blue carbon) [53,72,75].…”

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Analysis and global research trends on nautical tourism and green coastal infrastructures: the case of coral reefs and seagrass meadows

2022

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Background This article aims to analyse the scientific production related to the impact worldwide of recreational and sports tourism on the conservation and management of coast and marine green infrastructures. To this end, the research focuses on two of the ecosystems, where this type of tourism exerts pressure on a global scale: seagrass meadows and coral reefs. Based on Scopus and WoS databases, different levels of analysis have been carried through the application of bibliometrics to identify the most prevalent topics and future research trends. Results The main results are summarised as follows. On the one hand, many publications in the scientific sector analyse how tourism and recreational activity affect specific marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs. On the other hand, the phenomenon of Global Change and the social and environmental effects on marine ecosystems with significant tourism potential have been identified as one of the most studied research topics. Finally, emerging research trends have been identified, including environmental monitoring and tracking programs aimed at controlling tourism, aspects related to the participation of the population and local tourism sectors, and the role of ecotourism in marine protected areas. Conclusions In conclusion, a greater commitment from the public administration and a greater social awareness of the ecosystem services it generates is needed. If the species and the natural environment are not conserved and protected, the tourist attractiveness of these areas would be lost and, ultimately, the tourism of the area would change, with the consequent loss of well-being for the whole community.

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An unintended ecological benefit from human intervention: The enhancement of carbon storage in seagrass meadows

Abstract: This is an open access article under the terms of the Creat ive Commo ns Attri bution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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A Spatially Integrated Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (SiDIC) Model for Aquatic Ecosystems Considering Submerged Vegetation

A Spatially Integrated Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (SiDIC) Model for Aquatic Ecosystems Considering Submerged Vegetation

Coastal Restoration Challenges and Strategies for Small Island Developing States in the Face of Sea Level Rise and Climate Change

Analysis and global research trends on nautical tourism and green coastal infrastructures: the case of coral reefs and seagrass meadows

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