The Dynamics of Mangrove Carbon Stocks
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Hydrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 355
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mangrove carbon stocks refer to the amount of carbon stored within mangrove ecosystems. Meanwhile, dynamics can be defined as a participatory, holistic, responsive and multilevel system. Realising these rights will underpin the theme of the dynamic mangrove as carbon stock and sustainable use of mangrove forest and will further ensure equitable sharing in mitigating climate change and maintaining the global carbon balance. Mangroves are a vital component and play a significant role in global carbon cycles, especially at sequestering and storing carbon content. The complex dynamics of mangrove carbon stocks are also affected by various factors, including anthropogenic stressors, climatic change, the growth and productivity of mangrove trees, as well as the physical and biogeochemical related processes. It is expected that declining areas of mangrove could lead to the increase in carbon in the ambient atmosphere, as well as affect carbon accumulation and loss, leading to multiple climatic impact-drivers in the future, such as ocean acidification, sea-level rise, ocean warming, erosion, etc. Thus, it is also important to identify the frequency and intensity of human disturbances affecting mangrove carbon stocks. Additionally, identifying the most effective methods of restoring carbon stocks in mangroves and comparing mangrove carbon stocks compared to terrestrial and marine carbon stocks are truly needed. The long-term stability of mangrove carbon stocks depends on maintaining healthy and productive mangrove ecosystems; thus, better management strategies that promote mangrove conservation and restoration can help enhance carbon sequestration and its storage.
Dr. Mohamad Nor Azra
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- climate change mitigation and adaptation
- carbon emission and mangrove loss
- coastal livelihoods and biodiversity
- soil and sediment
- microbes
- blue carbon
- conservation
