Sentences with phrase «measure ecosystem carbon»

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Measuring and modelling water, sediment and carbon Ecosystem Services in an agroforestry coffee watershed (Costa Rica)

Vertical carbon fluxes involve the amount of carbon going from the ground into the atmosphere or from the atmosphere into the ecosystem and will be estimated by measuring fluxes of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), two important greenhouse gases.

Also facing elimination are the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3, which would observe carbon dioxide flows; a mission to the space station that would have supported tests of a spectrometer intended to measure solar reflection; and Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem, a satellite that would measure the colors of the ocean to gauge the global flow of algae and the influence of ocean aerosols on cloud formation.

Measures to improve the resilience of marine ecosystems have been proposed, but these can only be effective in the long run if serous reductions in carbon dioxide emissions are achieved.»

In the face of global climate change, scientists are always in search of better models to accurately measure carbon in an ecosystem.

This analytical report explores several questions concerning the complexity of designing and implementing REDD + in three articles that look at the challenges around the application of free, prior and informed consent in stakeholder engagement for REDD +, the multiple ecosystem - based benefits of REDD + beyond carbon, and measuring, reporting, verification and monitoring for REDD +.

If measures to cut carbon emissions by reducing deforestation take off, that could displace land - use change to other ecosystems.

The dialogue highlighted the often - overlooked role of blue carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves and seagrass meadows, in measures for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

«The ACR Nested REDD + Standard is built on 15 years of work by Winrock around the world, providing technical assistance and building local capacity to design and implement science - based methods to measure, monitor and report carbon emission reductions from forests,» said Dr. Sandra Brown, director and chief scientist of Winrock International's Ecosystem Services group and Dr. Nancy Harris, lead scientists for the Standard.

This manual provides scientists and coastal managers with a practical tool for measuring carbon stocks in coastal and marine ecosystems.

Forest cover data measure the extent of forests, forest ecosystems, and related features such as carbon stocks.

Developing adaptation responses to protect biodiversity and ecosystems, and implementing measures to transform Australia into a low - carbon society will create new markets and economic opportunities.