M.F. Adame , C. Troche-Souza , N.S. Santini , J. Acosta-Velázquez , A. Vázquez-Lule , J. Villarreal-Rosas , T. Worthington , D. Andradi-Brown , C.E. Lovelock
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The role of blue carbon in reversing mangrove degradation trends in Mexico
Blue carbon projects in Mexico, or the conservation and restoration of tidal wetlands such as mangroves, can reduce carbon emissions while providing additional ecosystem services for local communities. However, at the national scale, the “additionality” (or added project benefits) of mangrove projects is difficult to demonstrate due to recent slowing deforestation rates. While deforestation in Mexico decelerates, mangrove degradation is pervasive and spreading. Reversing or ending mangrove degradation could rapidly protect the carbon stored and reduce future greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we explore Mexico's conceptual, methodological, and social challenges for tackling mangrove degradation and achieving successful rehabilitation outcomes. We identified that the first challenge is establishing an accepted national definition of mangrove degradation compatible with earlier methods and measurable with spatial imaging techniques. Other challenges are aligning on-ground monitoring with remotely sensed degradation assessments, including reference sites, harmonizing national programs with global datasets, and standardizing information to meet blue carbon project accreditation requirements. Finally, knowledge sharing, collaboration, and reporting failed and successful projects are crucial for fast-forwarding reliable and verifiable blue carbon projects that effectively contribute to reversing mangrove degradation trends in Mexico.
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Biological Conservation is an international leading journal in the discipline of conservation biology. The journal publishes articles spanning a diverse range of fields that contribute to the biological, sociological, and economic dimensions of conservation and natural resource management. The primary aim of Biological Conservation is the publication of high-quality papers that advance the science and practice of conservation, or which demonstrate the application of conservation principles for natural resource management and policy. Therefore it will be of interest to a broad international readership.