Abstract The term Blue Carbon (BC) was first coined a decade ago to describe the
disproportionately large contribution of coastal vegetated ecosystems to global carbon …

Sandy beaches are iconic interfaces that functionally link the ocean with the land via the flow
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …

Carbon sequestration is defined as the secure storage of carbon‐containing molecules for>
100 years, and in the context of carbon dioxide removal for climate mitigation, the origin of …

Macroalgal communities in Australia and around the world store vast quantities of carbon in
their living biomass, but their prevalence of growing on hard substrata means that they have …

Many marine ecosystems have the capacity for long‐term storage of organic carbon (C) in
what are termed “blue carbon” systems. While blue carbon systems (saltmarsh, mangrove …

Mangroves and seagrasses form extensive and highly productive ecosystems that are both
biologically diverse and economically valuable. This book, now in its third edition and fully …

Globally, seagrass ecosystems are considered major blue carbon sinks and thus indirect
contributors to climate change mitigation. Quantitative estimates and multi-scale appraisals …

Kelp forests are highly productive coastal habitats and are emerging as important sources of
organic matter for other ecosystems. Although their high rates of productivity and detritus …

Mangroves provide a variety of ecosystem services and contribute greatly to the global
biogeochemical cycle. Microorganisms play important roles in biogeochemical cycles and …

In develo** countries where data and resources are lacking, the practical relevance of
local ecological knowledge (LEK) to expand our understanding of the environment, has …