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Assessing the Carbon Potential of Mangrove Forests in Nigeria

by Blue Carbon Project Nigeia (Private sector)

Description
SDG 14 Targets Covered
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Resources mobilized

Blue Carbon Project Nigeria is a virgin organization poised with the aim of restoration of mangrove forests in the Niger Delta by research, community planning, training, and policy intervention.

The first aim of the group is to carry out the largest single-day mangrove survey of stems. This will be the first step in assessing the carbon potential of mangrove forests in Nigeria.

This will be implemented by involving educational institutions in the target regions and NGOs. This demonstration project will involve tree girth measurements of mangrove trees and species determination. Further analysis will involve using remote sensing to map out the AGB of the region.

Follow up will include reports which will form a basis of informing policy on restoration, conservation and further research on soil carbon.

Progress reports

14.2

By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

Type of commitment

Integrated Coastal Management

14.a

Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

Type of commitment