Describes the science and management of blue carbon in climate sciences as well as in marine sciences
Summarizes and critically analyzes basic scientific data and data from blue carbon field projects
Provides a practical guide on how to manage a successful blue carbon field project
Offers advice on blue carbon management issues, problems, and possible adaptation strategies
Highlights the vital role of blue carbon in climate mitigation

Autorentext
Daniel M. Alongi is lead consultant at Tropical Coastal and Mangrove Consultants after previously working as a Senior Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science. His research interests include biogeochemistry and ecology of tropical coastal and mangrove ecosystems.He has published over 150 papers on various aspects of tropical marine and coastal ecosystems and has published three previous books. He has served on the editorial boards of a number of journals such as Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Marine Ecology Progress Series and Wetland Ecology & Management and is currently serving on the editorial boards of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering and Indian Journal of Marine Science.

Inhalt

1. Intro.- 2. Blue carbon.- 3. Mitigation strategies.- 4. Adaptation and coping.- 5. A critical question: Will blue carbon projects make a difference?.