Blue Carbon

Habitat lost since 1940s

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

Loss rate per year in recent times

5%

Mangroves

Source: UNEP-WCMC, 2009; Valiela et al., 2001

0%

30%

Habitat lost since 1940s

25%

20%

15%

10%

Habitat loss rate per year in recent times

5%

Salt Marshes

Source: UNEP-WCMC, 2009; Duarte et al., 2008.

0%

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