How marsh plants are an underestimated resource in CO2 capture

Marsh plants grow in wetlands such as bogs, salt marshes, mangrove forests and seagrass beds. Photo: AFP

Like forests and oceans, wetland plants are also very effective at capturing and storing carbon. And the good news is that wetland restoration is improving, increasing their ability to be used as a natural and sustainable tool to combat climate change.

When it comes to global resources for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere, forests and oceans are most often mentioned. But wetland plants are also valuable carbon sinks.