Abstract
In Canada as well as abroad, there is increasing recognition of the important role that nature based solutions can play in both carbon mitigation and climate resilience and adaptation. Rehabilitation of natural coastal systems such as wetlands can provide increased carbon sequestration from the atmosphere; but also provides a host of co-benefits that range for the protection of shoreline stability, through to biodiversity, fisheries, flooding and water quality benefits. This paper outlines several projects BMT Global have been undertaken to explore and embed nature based solutions. This includes coral rehabilitation projects in Island states in the Indian and Pacific, flood mitigation projects in the UK using natural buffers and detention as well as blue carbon accounting and restoration of mangroves, saltmarsh and coastal forests in Australia. Focus is provided on the drivers for the projects, the methods used, the studies undertaken to support rehabilitation strategies and priorities and implementation and governance. Lessons learned will also be evaluated in the context of exploring these sorts of studies and projects in a Canadian context.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Assessing Impacts in Diverse Ecosystems
KEYWORDS
Coastal, Adaptation, Climate, Impacts, Coral, Reef, Ecosystem
