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Oceans have the ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through various chemical and biological processes. While surface-water plankton are the primary driver of oceanic carbon sequestration, oceans sediments have the ability to lock away carbon for millions of years.
There is a lack of standardised ecosystem methodologies regarding the assessment of marine sediments carbon storage. It is extremely difficult for marine planners and decision makers to assess the contribution towards climate regulation that defined marine space may provide. This map is the first step in helping a decision maker think about the regulating ecosystem services benefits that different areas across the Celtic Sea provide. As this dataset is based on modelled seabed data, a lot of assumptions are being made at the outset. As seabed mapping studies improve over time and cover more of our ocean floor, this map can be updated. It could also realistically be improved at a local scale by integrating detail of coastal habitats such as salt marsh and seagrass beds, which are known to be some of the most effective carbon sinks on the planet. In addition, areas of other localised seabed disturbance could be mapped, for example where cables have been buried or areas that have been used by dredge fishing.
Based on EMODNET Seabed Habitat Layer, also known as EUSeaMap. https://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/
Oceans have the ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through various chemical and biological processes. While surface-water plankton are the primary driver of oceanic carbon sequestration, oceans sediments have the ability to lock away carbon for millions of years.
There is a lack of standardised ecosystem methodologies regarding the assessment of marine sediments carbon storage. It is extremely difficult for marine planners and decision makers to assess the contribution towards climate regulation that defined marine space may provide. This map is the first step in helping a decision maker think about the regulating ecosystem services benefits that different areas across the Celtic Sea provide. As this dataset is based on modelled seabed data, a lot of assumptions are being made at the outset. As seabed mapping studies improve over time and cover more of our ocean floor, this map can be updated. It could also realistically be improved at a local scale by integrating detail of coastal habitats such as salt marsh and seagrass beds, which are known to be some of the most effective carbon sinks on the planet. In addition, areas of other localised seabed disturbance could be mapped, for example where cables have been buried or areas that have been used by dredge fishing.
Based on EMODNET Seabed Habitat Layer, also known as EUSeaMap. https://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/