Bringing Wetlands to Market in Massachusetts - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
In the struggle to slow climate change, coastal wetlands are a critical asset—acre for acre, they can store up to five times as much carbon as rainforests. When wetlands are damaged or destroyed, they shift from being carbon “sinks” to being carbon sources that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, wetlands are disappearing at an alarming pace, and decisions to develop, protect, or restore them are often made in the context of limited public resources. Trading wetlands carbon offsets on carbon markets is an exciting new approach to creating financial incentives for restoration and conservation.
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http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/research-monitoring/salt-marsh-carbon-project/
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http://www.nerrssciencecollaborative.org/project/SurgeonRogers11
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GCMD Keyword Forum Page
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| description | In the struggle to slow climate change, coastal wetlands are a critical asset—acre for acre, they can store up to five times as much carbon as rainforests. When wetlands are damaged or destroyed, they shift from being carbon “sinks” to being carbon sources that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, wetlands are disappearing at an alarming pace, and decisions to develop, protect, or restore them are often made in the context of limited public resources. Trading wetlands carbon offsets on carbon markets is an exciting new approach to creating financial incentives for restoration and conservation. |
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[ "EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > ESTUARY", "blue carbon", "carbon finance", "climate change", "ecosystem service valuation", "habitat restoration", "nitrogen", "Waquoit Bay, MA", "DOC/NOAA/NOS/OCM > Office of Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce", "NERRS" ] |
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{ "name": "Office for Coastal Management", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
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| spatial | -70.482,41.544,-70.555,41.64 |
| temporal | 2011-11-01T00:00:00+00:00/2015-06-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| theme |
[ "geospatial" ] |
| title | Bringing Wetlands to Market in Massachusetts - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative) |
