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The Role of Mangroves Forests in Decarbonizing the Atmosphere

In: Carbon-Based Material for Environmental Protection and Remediation

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  • Charles Nyanga

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Mangrove forests occupy approximately not more than 1% of the world's forested land, according to experts. These important ecosystems are currently being lost at an alarming rate. Aquaculture, urban development, agriculture, and industrial development have been observed to be the major causes of these mangrove losses. Mangroves are an important source of ecosystem goods and services, among which are carbon sequestration, providing breeding and nursery grounds for several species of flora and fauna, materials, medicines, and climate change impact protection. Carbon dioxide capturing and sequestration is a system of man-made processes to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from utilities which use coal and gas. Mangroves can actually do this as natural carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) agents for mankind.

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  • Charles Nyanga, 2020. "The Role of Mangroves Forests in Decarbonizing the Atmosphere," Chapters, in: Mattia Bartoli & Marco Frediani & Luca Rosi (ed.), Carbon-Based Material for Environmental Protection and Remediation, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:207767
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.92249
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    Keywords

    mangroves; ecosystems; capture; sequestration;
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    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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