Assessing the overall carbon sequestration in the Italian Posidonia oceanica meadows (PRIN 20229SNN47)

This project focuses on the vital role of marine coastal ecosystems—specifically Posidonia oceanica meadows—in the context of climate change and anthropogenic pressure. Coastal zones are under significant stress due to high human population density (28% in Italy). Despite this pressure, they are essential for biodiversity and provide critical ecosystem services, the most important being carbon sequestration (Blue Carbon). This project specifically targets the Italian Posidonia oceanica meadows, the Mediterranean's most significant coastal marine ecosystem.