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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