Long-term GHGs in Coastal Restoration

1 - Fund research to quantify the possible production of methane and nitrous oxide that might arise from coastal restoration efforts over the long term, and the impact that this might have on greenhouse gas emissions. Although technically challenging, greenhouse gas measurements need to be made before, during and after restoration, and over the longer-term post restoration, to ensure that these coastal Blue Carbon ecosystems do not become net greenhouse gas sources. 2 - The role and dynamics of non-carbon GHGs, like methane and nitrous oxide, in blue carbon ecosystems need further clarification. Because the climate-warming potential of methane is many times stronger than CO2, methane needs to be widely studied across blue carbon ecosystems to clarify which human activities and environmental changes can increase its release into the atmosphere.