Scientific Publication

Carbon storage in the seagrass meadows of Gazi Bay, Kenya

author(s) Githaiga, M.N.. - Kairo, J.G.. - Gilpin, L. - Huxham, M.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
citation

Githaiga MN, Kairo JG, Gilpin L, Huxham M (2017) Carbon storage in the seagrass meadows of Gazi Bay, Kenya. PLoS ONE 12(5): e0177001. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177001

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Abstract

Vegetated marine habitats are globally important carbon sinks, making a significant contribution towards mitigating climate change, and they provide a wide range of other ecosystem services. However, large gaps in knowledge remain, particularly for seagrass meadows in Africa. This study estimated biomass and sediment organic carbon (Corg) stocks of 4 dominant seagrass species in Gazi Bay, Kenya. This research was supported by the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme

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