Measuring Carbon In Mangroves | What Can This Tell Us About The C02 Crisis?

Dr. Robert Twilley joins us today to discuss global blue carbon estimates of mangroves, and how nature-based solutions are used to combat climate change. Dr. Twilley is the Executive Director of Louisiana Sea Grant College, and a Professor in the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Science at Louisiana State University.

For decades, Dr. Twilley has been researching carbon sequestration – with a specific focus on how it is stored and expelled in mangroves. Over the years, his investigations have unearthed some very interesting information surrounding carbon estimates in nature…

In this conversation, we cover:

• What “blue carbon” is, and how it impacts the environment.
• The role soil plays in carbon storage.
• How destroying certain ecosystems can cause massive carbon releases.
• The types of climates that mangroves typically thrive in.

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Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

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