| Title: |
How does your carbon flow? Adopting a seascape boundary for coastal habitats overcomes common challenges for blue carbon accounting |
| Authors: |
Rachel Dunk; Emma Ward; Celine Gamble; Philine zu Ermgassen; Angus Garbutt; Graham J. C. Underwood; Joanne Preston |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Subject Terms: |
Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology); Carbon sequestration science; blue carbon; seascape; carbon accounting; carbon crediting; nature based solutions (NbS); allochthonous organic carbon; Biodiversity offsetting; carbon offsetting; habitat connectivity; carbon markets |
| Description: |
Author Preprint of COMMENT article " How does your carbon flow? Adopting a seascape boundary for coastal habitats overcomes common challenges for blue carbon accounting " Abstract: This commentary advocates for a shift from single-habitat to seascape-scale carbon accounting in coastal ecosystems. By recognizing the dynamic flow of organic carbon across interconnected habitats, a seascape approach better captures climate mitigation benefits. It addresses challenges in credit allocation, allochthonous carbon treatment, and ecosystem connectivity, offering a more holistic framework for blue carbon policy, restoration, and market mechanisms aligned with nature-based solutions and biodiversity objectives. |
| Document Type: |
report |
| Language: |
unknown |
| DOI: |
10.6084/m9.figshare.29093081.v3 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.29093081.v3; https://figshare.com/articles/preprint/Comment_Preprint_-_Seascape_carbon_accounting_boundary_pdf/29093081 |
| Rights: |
CC BY 4.0 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.F26F35C5 |
| Database: |
BASE |