Training Manual for the Monitoring and Management of Seagrass in West Africa
Training Manual for Seagrass Monitoring and Management in the RAMPAO Region
Final Evaluation – WA6 Conserving Seagrass Beds 2018-2022
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Final Project Evaluation (PDF)This evaluation document outlines the key activities and impact of the ResilienSEA project from 2018-2022.
Sierra Leone Discovers New Seagrass Location in the Turtle Islands
On March 25, 2022, the Sierra Leone National Implementation Team discovered a new seagrass location on Seh Island within the Turtle Islands. This marks the third seagrass discovery in Sierra Leone since 2019.
Seagrass meadows are our biggest allies in tackling the climate crisis
Healthy West African seagrass ecosystems can help sustain coastal livelihoods and slow down climate change globallyNew groundbreaking work by GRID-Arendal and its partners shows why seagrass is vital for conserving West African biodiversity and protecting its coastline.After four years of…
Seagrasses of West Africa
Seagrasses of West AfricaExplore the three species of seagrasses commonly found in West Africa: Halodule wrightii, Cymodocea nodosa, and Zostera noltii
Seagrass Training Manual
General objective of the training:Participants will study seagrass biology, learn seagrass taxonomy, discuss seagrass ecology, gain knowledge of monitoring and become skilled at conducting a field monitoring event. This training course is for scientists/managers who plan to establish new monitoring sites, lead and co-ordinate monitoring events, map seagrass meadows, conduct data entry, and raise seagrass awareness among local communities/end users.
High Level Assessment of Seagrass Ecosystem Services in West Africa Perception of Stakeholders
Seagrasses provide valuable ecosystem services–benefits to humans–but are now being lost globally at rapid rates due mainly to anthropogenic stressors. Ecosystem services are defined as the benefits that humans derive from the environment, in this case, from seagrass ecosystems. This report provides an initial assessment of seagrass ecosystem services in seven countries of West Africa, including Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Cape Verde and Sierra Leone.