Protecting and Restoring Blue Forests: An important solution to reduce biodiversity decline

Briefs

Year of publication: 2021
External websites: Cristin; Fulltekst; Prosjekt
Involved from NIVA: Solrun Figenschau Skjellum; Hege Gundersen
Contributors: Cecilie Linn Wathne, Tanya Bryan, Solrun Figenschau Skjellum, Karen Filbee-Dexter, Hege Gundersen, Peter Harris, Peter Haugan, Steven Lutz, Kjell Magnus Norderhaug, Thomas Wernberg

Summary

Blue forests are not just highly effective carbon sinks. They are biodiversity rich coastal habitats that feed, shelter and protect ecologically and economically important species. Protecting and restoring blue forests can therefore contribute to reducing biodiversity decline. This solution should be fully recognised in both national and international biodiversity commitments and plans.