Assessment of the Nasa carbon monitoring system wet carbon stakeholder community
Data needs, gaps, and opportunities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15545896 |
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| Authors | Molly E Brown (0000-0001-7384-3314, University of Maryland, College Park, corresponding author), Catherine Mitchell (0000-0001-9932-3050, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences), Meghan Halabisky (0000-0002-1174-2486, University of Washington), Benjamin Gustafson (0009-0004-8162-9827, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences), Helga Gomes (0000-0002-4373-6152, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory), Joaquim I Goés (0000-0002-9785-6985, Columbia University), Xuesong Zhang (0000-0002-7295-9304, Agricultural Research Service), Anthony Campbell (0000-0003-1799-4745, Goddard Space Flight Center), Anthony D Campbell (0000-0001-7255-8263), Benjamin Poulter (0000-0002-9493-8600, Goddard Space Flight Center) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 084005-084005 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Research Letters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1748-9326 • E-ISSN: 1748-9326 |
| Publisher | IOP Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1088/1748-9326/ace208 |
| OpenAlex | W4382196878 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 52 |
Wet carbon (WC) ecosystems are a critical part of the carbon cycle, yet they are underrepresented in many policy and science communities due to the relative under-investment in stakeholder and boundary organizations. WC systems include the hydrosphere and carbon cycling systems that operate in wetlands, oceans, rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and permafrost. In this article, we provide evidence from a desk review of WC stakeholders, that includes individuals, groups or organizations that are affected by climate change, and utilize carbon data. These stakeholders are involved in decision-making processes in WC ecosystems, and can be private companies, non-governmental organizations, government agencies ranging in scope from local to federal, parastatals, international organizations, and more. In this paper, we identify and describe the links and interests of WC stakeholders and analyze the gaps between scientific understanding and information needs. A continued focus on WC systems could lead to increased stakeholder engagement and methodological and scientific progress. Our study revealed that stakeholder interest in WC systems was not primarily determined by its role in the carbon cycle, but rather by its significance for local policy, economics, or ecology. To bridge the gap between stakeholders and available WC data, we need improved communication of data availability and uncertainty, capacity building, engagement between stakeholder groups, and data continuity. Enhanced stakeholder engagement across various systems will facilitate greater utilization of carbon monitoring data derived from remote sensing; thereby creating more informed stakeholders as well as more effective decision-making processes
Business · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Political science · Public relations · Stakeholder · Stakeholder engagement · Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics · Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics · Environmental Science · Marine and coastal ecosystems
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| Highly cited | No |