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The carbon stock potential of the restored mangrove ecosystem of Pasarbanggi, Rembang, Central Java
Tri Retnaningsih Soeprobowati1, R B Sularto2, Hadiyanto Hadiyanto3
1Doctoral Program of Environmental Science, School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia; Cluster for Paleolimnology (CPalim), School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia; Department Biology, Faculty Science and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
Abstract:
Mangrove ecosystems can absorb significant amounts of carbon and help mitigate climate change. However, their existence continues to be endangered by natural and human forces. Therefore, mangrove restoration is regarded as a crucial component of the global climate change agenda. This study aims to estimate the potential total carbon stock of restored mangrove ecosystems in Pasarbanggi, Rembang, Central Java. The above-below-ground (root) carbon stock was calculated using several published allometric equations. The loss-on-ignition method analyzed leaf litter and sediment carbon stocks. This study estimates the Pasarbanggi mangrove ecosystem's total carbon stock potential at 0.02 × 106 MgC, which is equivalent to the potential CO2 emission of 0.08 × 106 MgCO2e, with up to 65% stored in sediments. This study highlights the critical role of restored mangrove ecosystems on the climate change mitigation agenda by reducing the concentration of atmospheric CO2.
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