D2.1 - Selection and gap analysis report for each demonstrator, interim (carbon and biodiversity)

This report presents a cross-Demonstrator synthesis of the foundational ecosystem functions of carbon sequestration and biodiversity within intertidal soft-sediment (ISS) seascapes, based on a pyramidal analytical approach involving all REWRITE Demonstrators (10 DMs). These two functions are central to the supply of multiple ecosystem services (ES), from climate regulation to food provision and cultural services. Findings from the activities undertaken under task 2.1 “Establishing state-of-existing knowledge on intertidal coastal soft sediment seascapes” reveal that all project Demonstrators (DMs), despite their ecological and socio-political diversity, have a minimum knowledge (common background) on carbon sequestration and biodiversity, which is the necessary basis to emphasise the pivotal role of ISS in delivering nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation. However, the capacity to quantify and monitor these ES functions varies widely due to differences in data types, temporal coverage, spatial resolution, and disciplinary perspectives.

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