Description: Blue Carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows, play a vital role in climate mitigation by storing atmospheric CO₂ in their soils. This paper highlights the critical need to distinguish between autochthonous (locally fixed) and allochthonous (externally sourced) carbon to ensure accurate carbon accounting. It states, that the inclusion of allochthonous carbon may overstate climate benefits and lead to over-crediting in carbon markets. To preserve environmental integrity, a conservative accounting approach is recommended, alongside stronger collaboration between scientific research and project developers. Veröffentlicht in Fact Sheet.
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Tags: Blei ? Kohlenstoff ? Umweltkostenrechnung ? Papier ? Salzwiese ? Kohlenstoffsenke ? THG-Bilanzierung ? Seegraswiese ? Bodenökosystem ? Klimaschutz ? Ökosystem ?
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Language: Englisch/English
Issued: 2025-10-01
DEHSt-Themenseite: „Natürlicher Klimaschutz im Bereich der Meere“
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