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World Data Ocean keeps wetland landscape change in one place: one story so far. The section currently leads with “Measuring blue carbon stocks to track restoration in the Liaohe Estuary”. Soil contributes more than 93% of total carbon stocks across the Liaohe Estuary's natural habitats, a finding that reframes how we measure restoration success. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every wetland landscape change story on World Data Ocean, newest first.

Measuring blue carbon stocks to track restoration in the Liaohe Estuary
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Measuring blue carbon stocks to track restoration in the Liaohe Estuary

Soil contributes more than 93% of total carbon stocks across the Liaohe Estuary's natural habitats, a finding that reframes how we measure restoration success. Comparing *Suaeda salsa* meadows and *Phragmites australis* marshes, the study reveals that protecting existing soil carbon matters as much as tracking vegetation regrowth. The restoration site observations, while limited by seasonal differences and no concurrent reference, establish a monitoring baseline. For deeper context on governance challenges, see "Closing the governance gap for blue carbon across levels and sectors."