The concept of 'blue carbon' refers to the carbon captured by the world's oceanic and coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses. These habitats sequester carbon at rates far exceeding those of terrestrial forests, storing it in biomass and sediment for millennia. However, their destruction releases stored carbon back into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. Recent research highlights that protecting and restoring these ecosystems offers a dual benefit: climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation. Despite their ecological significance, blue carbon ecosystems receive less than 2% of global climate finance, underscoring a critical gap in policy prioritization.
❓ 이 글의 주요 요점은 무엇인가?
A. A) 블루카본 생태계는 산림보다 탄소 저장에 더 효과적이지만, 자금 지원은 부족한 실정이다.
B. B) 맹그로브와 해초는 기후 변화를 완화할 수 있는 유일한 생태계이다.
C. C) 블루카본 생태계의 파괴는 대기 중 탄소 농도에 영향을 미치지 않는다.
D. D) 글로벌 기후 자금은 모든 탄소 포집 생태계에 균등하게 분배된다.
✅ 正确答案
A) Blue carbon ecosystems are more effective at storing carbon than forests, yet they are underfunded.
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