The value of carbon sequestration and storage in coastal habitats

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 137, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 32-40

  Beaumont, N J ^a   Jones, L ^b   Garbutt, A ^b   Hansom, J D ^c   Toberman, M ^d  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^d Scottish Marine Institute   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blue carbon; Carbon sequestration; Carbon storage; Ecosystem services; Machair; Saltmarsh; Sand dunes; Valuation

Indexed keywords

CARBON SEQUESTRATION; COASTAL ZONE; DUNE; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; HABITAT LOSS; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; LAND RECLAMATION; SALTMARSH; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; SUSTAINABILITY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 85027958894     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2013.11.022     Document Type: Article

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