Sustainable Management of Blue Carbon Ecosystems
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sustainability and Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 249
Special Issue Editors
Interests: blue carbon; soil carbon; coastal sedimentation; river-estuary-coast continnum
Interests: blue carbon; carbon emission; coastal ecosystem restoration
Interests: marine geochemistry; wetlands; carbon cycles
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Blue carbon ecosystems, including mangroves, salt marshes, seagrass meadows, macroalgae, and tidal flats, are critical allies in the fight against climate change, sequestering vast amounts of carbon and providing numerous co-benefits. However, these vital habitats are under increasing threat from human activities and environmental change. The sustainable management of these ecosystems is therefore paramount for long-term climate mitigation and ecological resilience.
This Special Issue is focused on consolidating cutting-edge research dedicated to the “Sustainable Management of Blue Carbon Ecosystems”. Its purpose is to create a comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection of work that advances our scientific understanding and informs practical, effective policy and conservation strategies. The scope will encompass original research and reviews on areas of interest that include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- The biogeochemical mechanisms of carbon sequestration;
- Advanced methodologies for blue carbon calculation and stock assessment;
- Innovative techniques for successful ecosystem restoration;
- The valuation and mobilization of blue carbon capital;
- Predictive models for enhancing carbon sink potential.
This Special Issue will supplement the existing literature by bridging the gap between fundamental science and on-the-ground application. By integrating diverse perspectives—from ecology to economics—it will provide a holistic view of the challenges and opportunities in the field, offering actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, and coastal managers worldwide.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yuan Li
Prof. Dr. Shuguo Lv
Prof. Dr. Siyuan Ye
Dr. Frida Sidik
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- blue carbon
- coastal ecosystems
- carbon sequestration
- climate change mitigation
- ecosystem restoration
- sustainable management
- tidal flats
- macroalgae
- seagrasses
- salt marshes
- mangroves
- carbon finance
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