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This project aims to assess the extent, distribution, and carbon storage potential of Shetland’s sublittoral blue carbon habitats, including seagrass, macroalgae, biogenic reefs, and benthic sediments, providing an initial baseline.
The work involves reviewing existing spatial data, modelling potential habitat distributions, and estimating blue carbon stocks and sequestration rates. Findings will be presented in an initial technical report to inform regional marine planning.
The results will also form the basis of a peer-reviewed publication. By combining observed and modelled data, the project provides a baseline understanding of these critical marine carbon habitats, supporting regional climate action and marine planning in line with the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
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