Mediterranean Seagrass Stores 540 Million Tons Of Carbon
The Mediterranean Sea has lost approximately 34 percent of its seagrass meadows over the last 50 years. Anchoring is cited as a primary cause for this loss. In particularly heavily trafficked areas, seagrass losses are reported between 30 and 50 percent. Italy has recorded some of the worst impacts regarding this environmental decline. This carbon storage is equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of about 430 million automobiles. The seagrass also helps buffer ocean acidification by absorbing carbon dioxide. The findings were included in a report submitted regarding recent environmental measures.
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Radio Radicale
“in gli ultimi 50 anni il Mediterraneo ha perso circa il 34% delle praterie di delle praterie marine proprio a causa dell'ancoraggio e gli impatti peggiori sono stati registrati proprio nel nostro paese.”
Radio Radicale
“la posidonia oceanica in magazzina, su scala regionale, in magazzina circa 540 milioni di tonnellate di carbonio, pari alle emissioni annuale di CO2 di circa 430 milioni di automobili.”
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