How South Africa's mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters

Coastal wetlands like mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses can store more carbon than terrestrial ecosystems. This is because the waterlogged soils preserve the organic carbon and prevent decomposition.

Interesting article about how the wetlands can store more carbon than other ecosystems. Another reason to preserve the wetlands around the world especially South Louisiana. Maybe the fear of climate change will spark some real action......

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https://phys.org/news/2020-02-south-africa-mangrove-forests-carbon.html