The Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project
Contents
Preface
6 9
Bridging the Data Gap
Foreword
10 12
Acknowledgements
Introduction
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Project Overview
The importance of Demonstration Projects
The Blue Carbon Concept
Blue Carbon’s Importance to Abu Dhabi
Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Abu Dhabi
Ecosystems of Interest
Candidate Blue Carbon Ecosystems
Associated Ecosystems
The Extent of Blue Carbon Ecosystems
The Value of Blue Carbon Ecosystems Carbon Values of Blue Carbon Ecosystems Putting a Financial Value on Blue Carbon Stocks
Ecosystem Services Values
Project Outcomes Key Project Findings
Key Recommendations Based on the Key Findings
Vision Into Action
Further Detail
Policies and Practices for Blue Carbon Ecosystems
Recommended Priority Options
The Future
References Glossary Acronyms
About Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI)
About the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD)
About GRID-Arendal
About the Specialist Team
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