Front Cover |
1 |
Disclaimer |
2 |
Contents |
5 |
Preface |
6 |
Bridging the Data Gap |
8 |
Foreword |
10 |
Acknowledgements |
12 |
Introduction |
16 |
Project Overview |
18 |
The importance of Demonstration Projects |
20 |
The Blue Carbon Concept |
22 |
Blue Carbon’s Importance to Abu Dhabi |
24 |
Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Abu Dhabi |
26 |
Ecosystems of Interest |
28 |
Candidate Blue Carbon Ecosystems |
32 |
Associated Ecosystems |
32 |
The Extent of Blue Carbon Ecosystems |
34 |
The Value of Blue Carbon Ecosystems |
38 |
Carbon Values of Blue Carbon Ecosystems |
40 |
Putting a Financial Value on Blue Carbon Stocks |
42 |
Ecosystem Services Values |
43 |
Project Outcomes |
48 |
Key Project Findings |
50 |
Key Recommendations Based on the Key Findings |
51 |
Vision Into Action |
52 |
Further Detail |
54 |
Policies and Practices for Blue Carbon Ecosystems |
56 |
Recommended Priority Options |
58 |
The Future |
62 |
References |
64 |
Glossary |
66 |
Acronyms |
67 |
About AGEDI |
70 |
About the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi |
70 |
About GRID-Arendal |
71 |
About the Specialist Team |
71 |
Back Cover |
72 |