Módulo 2: O que são florestas azuis? (PDF)

As florestas azuis referem-se a habitats costeiros e marinhos com vegetação
costeiros e marinhos, nomeadamente florestas de mangais, prados
prados marinhos, florestas de kelp e sapais. Dado o seu
papel fundamental e a sua eficácia na retenção de gases com efeito de estufa
gases com efeito de estufa que, de outro modo, provocam alterações climáticas, são
são considerados super-heróis do clima.

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Módulo 2: O que são florestas azuis? (PDF)

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