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Mangrove vs peatland vs forest restoration: carbon, biodiversity, and cost-effectiveness compared
Mangroves sequester 3–5x more carbon per hectare than terrestrial forests at $5,000–15,000/ha restoration cost, peatlands store 30% of global soil carbon but cost $2,000–8,000/ha to rewet, and tropical forest restoration runs $1,500–5,000/ha with 20–40 year carbon payback. A side-by-side evaluation for investment decisions.