Estimation of the carbon pool in soil and above-ground biomass within mangrove forests in Southeast Mexico using allometric equations

Guerra-Santos, J. J.; Cerón-Bretón, Rosa María; Cerón-Bretón, Julia Griselda; Damián-Hernández, Diana Lizett; Sánchez-Junco, R. C.; Carrió, Emma del Carmen Guevara

doi:10.1007/s11676-014-0437-2

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“…The C sequestration rates (mass C m −2 year −1 ) were calculated by multiplying average C concentration by the sediment accumulation rate (mass m −2 year −1 ) in each core (where quantified). Estimates of aboveground biomass per unit area were obtained by drying and weighing aboveground materials for tidal marshes and seagrasses, and using field measurements and allometric equations (specific to the region and species) for mangroves 59,60 .…”

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Australian vegetated coastal ecosystems as global hotspots for climate change mitigation

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Policies aiming to preserve vegetated coastal ecosystems (VCE; tidal marshes, mangroves and seagrasses) to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions require national assessments of blue carbon resources. Here, we present organic carbon (C) storage in VCE across Australian climate regions and estimate potential annual CO2 emission benefits of VCE conservation and restoration. Australia contributes 5–11% of the C stored in VCE globally (70–185 Tg C in aboveground biomass, and 1,055–1,540 Tg C in the upper 1 m of soils). Potential CO2 emissions from current VCE losses are estimated at 2.1–3.1 Tg CO2-e yr-1, increasing annual CO2 emissions from land use change in Australia by 12–21%. This assessment, the most comprehensive for any nation to-date, demonstrates the potential of conservation and restoration of VCE to underpin national policy development for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Australian vegetated coastal ecosystems as global hotspots for climate change mitigation

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“…The aboveground plant biomass calculations in this study followed a well‐established protocol [ Kauffman and Donato , ] using published mangrove allometric equations and wood densities specific to the region [ Guerra‐Santos et al , ; Kauffman and Donato , ; Kauffman et al , ; Komiyama et al , ; Santini et al , ] (Figure ). To determine belowground carbon stocks, a sediment core was collected at the center of each of the six aboveground plant biomass plots in each of the six study regions (for a total of 36 sediment cores), using a Russian peat auger with extensions.…”

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Are global mangrove carbon stocks driven by rainfall?

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Mangrove forests produce significant amounts of organic carbon and maintain large carbon stocks in tidally inundated, anoxic soils. This work analyzes new and published data from 17 regions spanning a latitudinal gradient from 22°N to 38°S to assess some of the global drivers (temperature, tidal range, latitude, and rainfall) of mangrove carbon stocks. Mangrove forests from the tropics have larger carbon stocks (895 ± 90 t C ha−1) than the subtropics and temperate regions (547 ± 66 t C ha−1). A multiple regression model showed that 86% of the observed variability is associated with annual rainfall, which is the best predictor of mangrove ecosystem carbon stocks. Therefore, a predicted increase in rainfall along the tropical Indo‐Pacific may increase mangrove forest carbon stocks. However, there are other potentially important factors that may regulate organic matter diagenesis, such as nutrient availability and pore water salinity. Our predictive model shows that if mangrove deforestation is halted, global mangrove forest carbon stocks could increase by almost 10% by 2115 as a result of increased rainfall in the tropics.

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“…There is some debate over how mangrove ecosystems should be classified. Historically, scholars have referred to these plants as forests (see for example Eslami‐Andargoli, Dale, Sipe, & Chaseling, ; Guerra‐Santos et al, ; Lugo & Snedaker, ), and this classification is by far the most common. More recently, though, Gopal () suggested that mangroves be classified as wetlands, arguing that this will allow for a more appropriate approach to their management.…”

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Mangroves in the global climate and environmental mix

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Mangroves provide numerous ecosystem services to humanity and yet remain some of the most undervalued and poorly treated ecosystems in the world. Mangroves are distributed in the landsea interphase of tropical and subtropical coasts in 123 countries.Up until two decades ago, scholars have focused on the provisioning, supporting, and cultural services associated with mangroves, but recent efforts have pivoted towards mangroves role in regulating the global carbon cycle. Today, it is established that mangroves sequester 50 times more carbon than tropical forests, with strong indications that mangroves are the missing carbon sink. Despite their importance, mangroves remain under threat from human activities, and action is required to protect them. This paper provides an overview of the importance of mangroves to humanity, their role in carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling, and highlights the threats they continue to face across their range.

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Estimation of the carbon pool in soil and above-ground biomass within mangrove forests in Southeast Mexico using allometric equations

Cited by 19 publications

References 17 publications

Australian vegetated coastal ecosystems as global hotspots for climate change mitigation

Australian vegetated coastal ecosystems as global hotspots for climate change mitigation

Are global mangrove carbon stocks driven by rainfall?

Mangroves in the global climate and environmental mix

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