Out of the Blue: The Value of Seagrasses to the Environment and to People

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationUnited Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
dc.contributor.otherde los Santos, Carmen B.
dc.contributor.otherConnolly, Rod
dc.contributor.otherTraganos, Dimosthenis
dc.contributor.otherPoursanidis, Dimitris
dc.contributor.otherUnsworth, Richard K.F.
dc.contributor.otherFortes, Miguel
dc.contributor.otherHuxham, Mark
dc.contributor.otherVanderklift, Mat
dc.contributor.otherde la Torre-Castro, Maricela
dc.contributor.otherBrown, Christopher J.
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-04T08:59:33Z
dc.date.available2020-06-04T08:59:33Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionThis report examines the ecological, social and economic importance of seagrass ecosystems and outlines approaches to improve their conservation and management. It describes the wide range of ecosystem services provided by seagrasses, including fisheries support, water purification, coastal protection, carbon sequestration and disease regulation, supported by quantitative assessments and valuation methods. The document reviews global patterns of decline, identifies cumulative pressures such as coastal development and climate change, and highlights gaps in protection and management. It presents methods for mapping and monitoring, including satellite imagery, drones, acoustic tools and field surveys, and emphasises the role of standardised data and metadata. The report also explores restoration initiatives and the contribution of citizen science to knowledge development and policy support.en
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dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3780-6
dc.identifier.otherDEP/2278/NA
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32636
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number96 pages
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectseagrass
dc.subjectcitizen science
dc.subjectmarine ecosystem
dc.subjectcoastal area
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.titleOut of the Blue: The Value of Seagrasses to the Environment and to Peopleen
dc.typeTechnical report

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