Blue Carbon: A Management Tool for Conservation and Restoration of Coastal Wetlands
Location: ERC Seminar Room, University of Texas Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Drive, Port Aransas, TX, 78373
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thank you to all presenters and attendees who made this fantastic workshop possible! We look forward to further opportunities to continue to nurture our interest in Blue Carbon here on the Texas Coast. Keep checking back for further opportunities, or contact us with any ideas or needs you may have in developing our next steps.
Workshop Materials:
Jace Tunnell's Presentation: Why an Interest in Blue Carbon?
Stefanie Simpson's Presentation: Introduction to Coastal Blue Carbon Concepts
Dr. David W. Yoskowitz' Presentation: Socio-Economic Value and Ecosystem Services of Blue Carbon
Dr. Steve Crooks' Presentation: Applications of Blue Carbon
Dr. Ken Dunton's Presentation: Estimating Blue Carbon Storage Potential in Seagrasses Along the Texas Coast
Scott Settelmyer's Presentation: Lessons Learned for Developing Landscape Restoration and Climate Change Mitigation Projects
Who should attend?
This workshop is intended for anyone interested in coastal conservation and restoration, including natural resource managers, land owners, land trusts, municipalities, policy makers, planners, real estate professionals, attorneys and financial advisors, academia, and federal, state and local officials.
Workshop Goals:
Identify Blue Carbon applications and its potential to increase the value of coastal wetland conservation and restoration
Build capacity of local resource managers to incorporate greenhouse gas function into management plans
Assess opportunities and constraints for implementing Blue Carbon projects
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