Seagrass Restoration Calculator

Plan seagrass restoration projects: estimate shoot requirements, labor, costs, carbon sequestration, and ecosystem service value.

Target restoration area (m²)

Planting density (shoots/m²)

Expected survival rate (%)

Cost per shoot ($)

Labor cost ($/hr)

Shoots planted per hour

Tab to move between fields

Total shoots needed

41,667

Labor hours required1,388.9

Total project cost ($)$97,223

Cost per m² ($/m²)$97.22

Annual CO₂ sequestered (kg)182.8

Ecosystem services ($/yr)$1,140

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the target restoration area in square meters.
Set the planting density in shoots per square meter (typically 1-4 shoots/m² for transplants).
Input the source area harvest rate (shoots per m² removed) to protect donor beds.
Review the total shoot count needed, donor area required, and estimated cost.
Monitor transplant survival at 30, 60, and 90 days post-planting to assess success.

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