Lead institution:
i-Sea – France
The “Coastal Blue Carbon from Space” action is targeting to prototype methods for coastal blue carbon assessment and mapping using mainly open-source Earth Observation data from Copernicus.
The proposed action is aligned with an ambitious 2-year program from the European Space Agency which has selected 3 main pilot countries located over 3 continents (France and French Guiana, Spain and Canada) to demonstrate the capability of EO-data for mapping the carbon stored in seagrasses, saltmarshes and mangroves around the world. The program will deliver the very first wide-scale coastal blue carbon assessment with no compromise on spatial resolution, this way offering added value for a wealth of users, from local coastal biodiversity managers to governmental authorities hoping to get new tools for decision-support in the implementation of marine conservation and climate policies. These users are key participants to this initiative to make sure the products developed will serve.
Start Date: 03/01/2024
End Date: 03/01/2026
Lead Contact: Aurélie Dehouck (aurelie.dehouck@i-sea.fr)