Summary

This training course will focus on raising the knowledge on the monitoring, assessment, and accounting of marine blue carbon. And also the related instrumentation and calibration of some biogeochemical parameters are the main content of the training course. The course will use case studies relevant for the Western Pacific.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the participants should:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of the monitoring and assessment of coastal blue carbon.
• Be able to explain the role of connotation, Classification, and Accounting of Marine Carbon Sequestration.
• Be familiar with the instrumentation and calibration of some biogeochemical parameters.

Target audience and prerequisites

Include, but are not limited to, the following researchers and management staff on marine ecological observation, who deal with biogeochemical parameter measurements and instrumentation.

Language of instruction: English

Course content

Day 1 The monitoring and assessment of coastal blue carbon

Day 2 Connotation, Classification, and Accounting of Marine Carbon Sequestration

Day 3-5 Instrumentation and calibration of some biogeochemical parameters (dissolved oxygen and pH in seawater for example)

• utilization and maintenance of dissolved oxygen and pH instruments/sensors
• calibration of dissolved oxygen and pH sensors for seawater use in a lab
• calibration method of multi-parameter compensation for optical dissolved oxygen sensor in seawater

Instructors

Learner assessment and certificate

Assessment will be done through (online) quizzes.

Successful completion of the assignments (passmark: 75%) and active attendance of all of the synchronous sessions will be needed to be awarded a certificate of completion

Technology requirements

To complete this course, you should have access to:

• Latest version of either Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, web browsers
• Access to internet
• Firewalls must be disabled in order to be able to attend the synchronous live sessions