Carbon Stock Estimation in the Nusawiru Mangrove Ecosystem, Pangandaran Regency, Indonesia

• Authors: L. P. S. Yuliadi , N. Akbarsyah , R. Aldin
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This study aims to estimate carbon stocks in mangrove ecosystems in the Nusawiru area, Pangandaran. Research on carbon stocks, particularly in the Nusawiru mangrove ecosystem, is important for understanding their vital role in climate change mitigation and maintaining coastal ecosystem balance, as well as providing the data and information needed for sustainable coastal ecosystem management and conservation. The existing mangrove condition in Nusawiru covers an area of 5 ha with mangrove coverage of 10 ha, dominated Nypa fruticans by the species. The method used in this study is a descriptive method. Field data were obtained through mangrove biomass measurements and carbon stock analysis using an allometric approach. Samples were collected from 5 stations. The results of the study indicate that carbon stocks in the Nusawiru mangrove area vary based on vegetation type and tree density. The estimated average carbon stock reached 355.12 tonnes C/ha, indicating the area's potential as a significant carbon sink, given the high biomass in the area. There are several areas experiencing a decline in quality, likely due to pressure from human activities.

Keywords

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Nusawiru; Pangandaran; carbon stock; climate change; conservation; ecosystem; management; mangrove; mitigation

Discipline

• ENVIRONMENT_&_ECOLOGY: ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: World News of Natural Sciences
• Year: 2025
• Volume: 62
• Pages: 46-59

Contributors

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L. P. S. Yuliadi

• Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor, Bandung, 45363, West Java, Indonesia

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N. Akbarsyah

• Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor, Bandung, 45363, West Java, Indonesia

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R. Aldin

• Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor, Bandung, 45363, West Java, Indonesia

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