Some resources from federal government sites are currently unavailable; when possible, we’ve provided alternative non-government links to ensure continued data access.

Protect Coastal Wetlands

Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: August 15, 2024

Articles/Websites

9101112AP

Synopsis

In this new climate solution report, students will learn about the ecological importance of protecting coastal wetlands and their role in carbon sequestration and protecting coastlines from storm damage and flooding.
Through interactives, infographics, maps, and text, students will see the carbon sequestration potential for mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes, the costs or windfalls of each, and the benefits for human well-being.

Related Teaching Resources

Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: Project Drawdown

Region: Global

Languages: English

View Resource

Teaching Materials

Positives

The report includes actions students can take to be a part of this solution.
This solution from Project Drawdown has a number of features, including the maps that can be compared to see where each wetland exists currently.

Prerequisites

Students should understand the basics of the carbon cycle.
Some students may need terms defined, such as hectare, sequestration, marsh, anthropogenic, and others.

Differentiation & Implementation

After reading this report, students can research the ecosystem services wetlands provide, apart from carbon sequestration.
AP Environmental Science classes and AP Biology classes can use this resource to support AP course topics such as the carbon cycle, ecosystems, and global change.
Civics students can research and discuss the necessary steps for wetlands to be protected by law.
Each student can find and research an organization that is working to protect wetlands and inform others about how they can support them.

Scientist Notes

Teaching Tips

Standards

Resource Type and Format

About the Partner Provider

Project Drawdown

Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more.

Related Teaching Resources

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.