GX & Decarbonization Research

Yuening PENG, Keisuke Nakayama, Taketoshi Shimizu +5

This study demonstrates that eutrophic freshwater reservoirs have superior carbon burial efficiency compared to coastal blue carbon habitats (seagrass, marsh, mangrove) under global warming, suggesting their potential as significant carbon …

Nanda Fitria Wardani, M Sarjan

This study analyzes the potential of blue carbon in mangrove ecosystems on Lombok Island from an axiological perspective. Mangrove sediments are key to long-term carbon storage, and utilization is developing through carbon trading schemes. …

Xingyun Huang, Cantong Huang, Wensui Li +11

This study investigates how microbial carbon limitation influences the quality of blue carbon during mangrove restoration. It provides insights into carbon stability and decomposition, which are critical for evaluating the climate mitigatio…

A. P. Iwantoro, D. H. Urrego, D. Xie +8

Mangrove forests are efficient carbon sinks but vulnerable to sea-level rise (SLR) and sediment supply changes. This study develops a novel eco-carbon-morphodynamic model to compare carbon accumulation responses at local and landscape scale…

Jia Lin, Xiaoguang Ouyang

This study analyzed sediment cores from natural and restored mangroves, seagrass beds, and tidal flats in South China, integrating diagenetic modeling and isotope analysis. It found that restored sites have lower carbon accumulation rates t…

Md Abu Noman, Tanveer M. Adyel, Damien L. Callahan +3

Using controlled microcosms and multi-omics, this study demonstrates that polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics combined with nitrogen fertilizer synergistically increase CO2 emissions from seagrass soil by up to 195%, accelerating blue carbo…

Ming Wang, Yanmei Ding, shuai Yang

This paper presents an integrated modeling approach to project habitat suitability for seagrass and assess the carbon vulnerability of blue carbon sinks. The study aims to support the conservation and restoration of seagrass ecosystems as a…

Loraine M. Rourke, Caitlin S. Byrt, G Dean Price +1

This study provides the first functional evidence of bicarbonate transport in Prochlorococcus, demonstrating that BicA2 is a low-affinity, Na⁺-dependent HCO₃⁻ transporter. It reveals evolutionary plasticity in CCM components and reshapes un…

Human Sciences Research Council

This paper clarifies the terminology and intent of Blue Economy and Blue Carbon, often confused and treated separately. It proposes that Blue Carbon should be considered an intrinsic part of the Blue Economy, framing the theme for a special…

Yuansong Zhuang, Zhen He, Dongyang Pan +9

This study empirically examines the impact of urban greening on heat-related health burden, particularly acute myocardial infarction, in a megacity. It evaluates the effectiveness of urban greening as a nature-based solution and suggests it…

Kaiyue Wang, Penghua Qiu, Dezhi Wang +8

This study models the nonlinear response of blue carbon accumulation in mangrove ecosystems along the coast of Hainan, identifying environmental thresholds. It provides insights for effective implementation of nature-based solutions.

Atikah Fukaihah Amir, Nurul Husna Abd Rahim, Foong Swee Yeok +1

This study assesses carbon sequestration potential of bamboo (Gigantochloa albociliata) in urban road reserves in Ipoh, Malaysia. Field measurements and modeling estimate a single clump sequesters ~121 kg C/year, with a theoretical 106 tonn…

Hao Y.

This review synthesizes how soil moisture controls carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions. It explains mechanisms by which moisture variation affects microbial activity and plant growth, altering carbon dynamics. Highlights the i…

Gvakharia A.

This study evaluates nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from croplands and greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer plants using airborne observations. It presents a method to estimate emissions from atmospheric concentration measurements, contr…

Xueqin Li, Lindsay C. Stringer, Hisako Nomura +3

This study examines urban ponds as nature-based solutions for heat mitigation in highly urbanized regions, demonstrating their temperature regulation effects and implications for climate adaptation.

Yohana Novita Diana, Harkosta Ario Sopaba, Rogasianus Alassan Mau +1

This study examines barriers and enablers for gender and disability inclusion in community-based Nature-based Solutions (Cb-NbS) via a systematic literature review. Key barriers include unequal land access, gender-blind policies, and elite …

Hailey Sinon, Mark Abbott, Brad Rosenheim +4

This study analyzes radiocarbon age-offset in sediment from Lake E5, northeastern Alaska, to reveal changes in aged permafrost-derived organic carbon contribution over the past 45,000 years. Large age-offsets (27,200 yr) during the Last Gla…

Shahidul Islam

Iron-enriched biochar (Fe-BC) is a carbon-rich material produced by adding iron during pyrolysis, offering a promising solution for agricultural pollution mitigation. This review examines Fe-BC's production, ability to immobilize heavy meta…

Camilo Alejo, Jonathan Wilansky, Andréa Ventimiglia +1

This study evaluates nature-based solutions (NbS) projects in Canada using a large language model and geospatial analysis. It identifies about 900 projects over 15 years, primarily led by non-profits focusing on wetland and forest protectio…

Berta Singla Just, Laura Díaz-Guerra, Vaibhav Shrivastava +5

A 28-day soil incubation study examined how carbon availability, phosphorus, and moisture affect GHG emissions from bio-based fertilisers. Results show that labile carbon boosts CO2 emissions significantly, while recalcitrant carbon can lea…