Relationship between Carbon Sequestration and Soil Physicochemical Parameters in Northern Campeche, Mexico
For decades, mangroves have been exposed to various pressures, resulting in the loss of large swathes around the world. For this reason, ecological restoration actions are presented as alternatives to recover mangroves that can restore their ecosystem services while helping to mitigate climate chang...
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| author | Carlos A. Chan-Keb Claudia M. Agraz-Hernández Román A. Pérez-Balan Oscar O. Mas-Qui Juan Osti-Sáenz Jordán E. Reyes-Castellanos |
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| description | For decades, mangroves have been exposed to various pressures, resulting in the loss of large swathes around the world. For this reason, ecological restoration actions are presented as alternatives to recover mangroves that can restore their ecosystem services while helping to mitigate climate change’s effects. Mangroves are crucial, as they capture and sequester carbon in biomass and soil, highlighting their importance in environmental conservation and in the fight against climate change. In this research, the amount of carbon sequestered in a mangrove area restored eight years ago and its relationship with soil physicochemical parameters were evaluated and compared to those of a reference forest. Soil cores were collected at a depth of 30 cm from both sites, and in situ measurements of physical chemistry were made at different depths. In addition, soil salinity, bulk density, and carbon concentration were determined. The results revealed a similar amount of carbon sequestered both in the reference forest (BR) (470.17 ± 67.14 Mg C/ha) and in the restoration area (RA) (444.53 ± 86.11 Mg C/ha) (<i>p</i> > 0.05). A direct relationship was observed between carbon sequestration and soil depth. In the case of the RA, a direct relationship was found between carbon sequestration and soil salinity. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that the behavior of carbon sequestration in soil is determined by the physicochemical conditions in both the BR and the RA, as well as by the presence or absence of vegetation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-23ef41bcaa744e76b2ba59a949d0c8b52024-02-23T15:24:00ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-01-0113213910.3390/land13020139Relationship between Carbon Sequestration and Soil Physicochemical Parameters in Northern Campeche, MexicoCarlos A. Chan-Keb0Claudia M. Agraz-Hernández1Román A. Pérez-Balan2Oscar O. Mas-Qui3Juan Osti-Sáenz4Jordán E. Reyes-Castellanos5Facultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, San Francisco de Campeche 24085, MexicoInstituto EPOMEX, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, San Francisco de Campeche 24029, MexicoFacultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, San Francisco de Campeche 24085, MexicoFacultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, San Francisco de Campeche 24085, MexicoInstituto EPOMEX, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, San Francisco de Campeche 24029, MexicoInstituto EPOMEX, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, San Francisco de Campeche 24029, MexicoFor decades, mangroves have been exposed to various pressures, resulting in the loss of large swathes around the world. For this reason, ecological restoration actions are presented as alternatives to recover mangroves that can restore their ecosystem services while helping to mitigate climate change’s effects. Mangroves are crucial, as they capture and sequester carbon in biomass and soil, highlighting their importance in environmental conservation and in the fight against climate change. In this research, the amount of carbon sequestered in a mangrove area restored eight years ago and its relationship with soil physicochemical parameters were evaluated and compared to those of a reference forest. Soil cores were collected at a depth of 30 cm from both sites, and in situ measurements of physical chemistry were made at different depths. In addition, soil salinity, bulk density, and carbon concentration were determined. The results revealed a similar amount of carbon sequestered both in the reference forest (BR) (470.17 ± 67.14 Mg C/ha) and in the restoration area (RA) (444.53 ± 86.11 Mg C/ha) (<i>p</i> > 0.05). A direct relationship was observed between carbon sequestration and soil depth. In the case of the RA, a direct relationship was found between carbon sequestration and soil salinity. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that the behavior of carbon sequestration in soil is determined by the physicochemical conditions in both the BR and the RA, as well as by the presence or absence of vegetation.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/2/139restorationmangrovesecosystem servicesblue carbonsalinity |
| spellingShingle | Carlos A. Chan-Keb Claudia M. Agraz-Hernández Román A. Pérez-Balan Oscar O. Mas-Qui Juan Osti-Sáenz Jordán E. Reyes-Castellanos Relationship between Carbon Sequestration and Soil Physicochemical Parameters in Northern Campeche, Mexico Land restoration mangroves ecosystem services blue carbon salinity |
| title | Relationship between Carbon Sequestration and Soil Physicochemical Parameters in Northern Campeche, Mexico |
| title_full | Relationship between Carbon Sequestration and Soil Physicochemical Parameters in Northern Campeche, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between Carbon Sequestration and Soil Physicochemical Parameters in Northern Campeche, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between Carbon Sequestration and Soil Physicochemical Parameters in Northern Campeche, Mexico |
| title_short | Relationship between Carbon Sequestration and Soil Physicochemical Parameters in Northern Campeche, Mexico |
| title_sort | relationship between carbon sequestration and soil physicochemical parameters in northern campeche mexico |
| topic | restoration mangroves ecosystem services blue carbon salinity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/2/139 |
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