The growing threat of climate change has resulted in the need for new and innovative strategies to limit global emissions. One approach involves the conservation and restoration of coastal vegetated ecosystems that naturally sequester and store atmospheric carbon,...
Effects of seagrass bed age and location sites on blade length in Zostera marina
Blade length serves as important indicator of health and productivity in Zostera marina, however, influence of bed age on blade length is understudied. This study investigated whether blade length differs between Z. marina of different ages and site locations in...
ASSESSING CANOPY METRICS AS A NON-DESTRUCTIVE PROXY FOR BLUE CARBON ESTIMATION IN ZOSTERA MARINA
Seagrass standing stock biomass can be used to estimate organic carbon when preparing blue carbon evaluations for anthropogenic climate change mitigation potential and seagrass conservation priorities. Current sampling techniques destroy sampled plants and disturb...
Influences of Environmental Exposure and Disturbance On Above- and Below-Ground Biomass in Jersey Seagrass Meadows
Seagrasses are vital ecosystems that provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including biodiversity support, coastal protection and carbon sequestration, yet they are rapidly declining worldwide. Therefore, understanding how environmental conditions and...
Anthropogenic disturbance and tree diversity in selective woodlands in Jersey, Channel Island, United Kingdom.
Jersey has marvellous woodlands, woodland plays a significant role in entire Europe to regular it climate, ensuring the water security and protect the wild fauna. Woodland in Jersey is significant for the people of Jersey, as it provides number of ecosystem service to...