The carbon stock potential of the restored mangrove ecosystem of Pasarbanggi, Rembang, Central Java

Tri Retnaningsih Soeprobowati; R B Sularto; Hadiyanto Hadiyanto; Sri Puryono; Aulia Rahim; Jumari Jumari; Peter Gell

doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106257

The carbon stock potential of the restored mangrove ecosystem of Pasarbanggi, Rembang, Central Java

Mar Environ Res. 2024 Jan:193:106257. doi: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106257. Epub 2023 Nov 27.

Authors

Tri Retnaningsih Soeprobowati¹, R B Sularto², Hadiyanto Hadiyanto³, Sri Puryono⁴, Aulia Rahim⁵, Jumari Jumari⁶, Peter Gell⁷

Affiliations

¹ Doctoral 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. Electronic address: trsoeprobowati@live.undip.ac.id.
² Doctoral Program of Environmental Science, School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia; Department Criminal Law, Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
³ Doctoral Program of Environmental Science, School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia; Department Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
⁴ Doctoral Program of Environmental Science, School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
⁵ Doctoral Program of Environmental Science, School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia; Cluster for Paleolimnology (CPalim), School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
⁶ Cluster for Paleolimnology (CPalim), School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia; Department Biology, Faculty Science and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
⁷ Cluster for Paleolimnology (CPalim), School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia; Future Regions Research Centre, Federation University, Ballarat, Australia; Adjunct Professor at School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.

PMID: 38086137
DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106257

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.

Keywords: Biomass and carbon stock sediment; Climate change mitigation; Mangroves; Pasarbanggi Rembang.

MeSH terms

Carbon / analysis
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Sequestration
Ecosystem*
Humans
Indonesia
Wetlands*

Substances

Carbon
Carbon Dioxide