Valuing the functionality of tropical ecosystems beyond carbon
Jesús Aguirre‐Gutiérrez, Nicola Stevens, Érika Berenguer
Abstract
Land-based carbon sequestration projects, such as tree planting, are a prominent strategy to offset carbon emissions. However, we risk reducing natural ecosystems to one metric - carbon. Emphasis on restoring ecosystems to balance ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, and carbon sequestration is a more appropriate strategy to protect their functioning.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon sequestrationEcosystemCarbon offsetEnvironmental scienceBiodiversityEcosystem servicesAgroforestryEnvironmental resource managementCarbon fibersNatural resource economicsEnvironmental protectionEcologyClimate changeCarbon dioxideComputer scienceBiologyEconomicsComposite numberAlgorithmConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementEconomic and Environmental ValuationLand Use and Ecosystem Services