Blue Carbon Dynamics of the Indian Ocean

Dr. Abhra Chanda is an Assistant Professor in the School of Oceanographic Studies at Jadavpur University, India. His research interest encompasses the biogeochemistry of lentic and lotic aquatic systems and pollutant dynamics. Blue carbon dynamics is one of the priorities of his research. He has eleven years of research experience and has more than 70 research articles in reputed peer-reviewed journals, 10 chapters in edited book volume, and one book to his credit.Dr. Sourav Das is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate of the UKRI-GCRF Living Deltas Hub in the School of Oceanographic Studies at Jadavpur University, India. His research interests include biogeochemistry of marine and coastal water, ocean remote sensing, optical properties of water (inherent & apparent optical properties), and air quality monitoring. He has twelve years of research experience and has more than 60 research articles in reputed peer-reviewed journals including two books. Prof. Tuhin Ghosh is Professor and Director of the School of Oceanographic Studies at Jadavpur University, India. He has more than two decades of research experience in coastal geomorphology, disaster management, climate change impacts, adaptation strategies, and human migration. He has more than 80 research articles in reputed peer-reviewed journals to his credit.

• Chapter 1. A General Introduction to the Concept of Blue Carbon.- Chapter 2. Carbon Dynamics in the Open Indian Ocean.- Chapter 3. Carbon Dynamics in the Estuaries and Continental Shelves of Indian Ocean.- Chapter 4. Blue Carbon Dynamics in the Indian Ocean Mangrove Ecosystems.- Chapter 5. Blue Carbon Dynamics in the Indian Ocean Seagrass Ecosystems.- Chapter 6. Blue Carbon Dynamics in the Indian Ocean Salt Marshes and Tidal Flats.- Chapter 7. An overview of the Indian Ocean coral ecosystems.- Chapter 8. Blue carbon dynamics of Australia.- Chapter 9.  Threats to the blue carbon ecosystems adjoining the Indian Ocean.- Chapter 10. Blue Carbon ecosystems of the Indian Ocean: Conservation and Management.