What this project investigates: How carbon moves through coastal systems such as mangrove forests, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows and how much carbon and other greenhouse gases are stored in different parts of these systems and for how long. Carbon stored in these systems is often referred to as blue carbon.
Why this is important: Coastal systems are increasingly altered by human activity and extreme weather events. Scientists still lack a fundamental understanding of how carbon and other elements move through and are stored in the biomass and sediments of coastal ecosystems which also provide additional economic benefits and services, such as protection from storm surge, water filtration, and maintenance of fisheries.
Focus Area:
Ecological & Biological Capture
Project Lead:
Pete Raymond
