A carbon stock and ecological survey on mangroves and seagrass across four Pacific Island countries has now concluded, with results expected to be released in August.
The assessment, which concluded last month, was led by scientists from Alluvium International Ltd, in collaboration with in-country experts from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
The study included an evaluation of carbon stock, biodiversity and threats and the collection and verification of georeferencing data at multiple locations across the four countries. The assessment also incorporated capacity-building on carbon assessment methodology in all four partner countries.
The report will include a summary of the methods used for site selection and fieldwork implemented, as well as the results from the seagrass, mangroves, biodiversity, and threat assessments conducted in-country. It will also highlight the study's findings, conclusions, and limitations.
