Estimating the total carbon stock in the Mangrove Forest of Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia
Mangrove forests are capable of storing vast amounts of carbon and are recognised as one of the highest carbon densities in the world. This research examines the mangrove forest in Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia, specifically its soil’s physico-chemical properties and total carbon stock. Using two 100...
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| description | Mangrove forests are capable of storing vast amounts of carbon and are recognised as one of the highest carbon densities in the world. This research examines the mangrove forest in Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia, specifically its soil’s physico-chemical properties and total carbon stock. Using two 100-metre-long transect lines with sevenmetre diameter circle subplots established at every 25 metres, a forest inventory and an allometric equation were used to determine the aboveground and belowground biomass. The carbon content was estimated to be 50% of biomass. Simultaneously, soil samples were collected at depths of 0-15 cm, 15-30 cm, 30-50 cm, and 50-100 cm for soil analysis and bulk density. A CHNS elemental analyser was used to determine the carbon content in the soil. The results showed that the Kota Marudu mangrove forest has a total carbon stock of 1,010.65 Mg C ha-1, where around 80% of it was contributed by the soil carbon pool at 876.16 Mg C ha-1. The results also revealed that the living tree and roots carbon pool were measured at 100.87 Mg C ha-1 and 33.62 Mg C ha-1, respectively. These findings highlight the crucial role of mangrove forests in carbon sequestering and mitigating climate change. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-415622024-10-24T04:14:44Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41562/ Estimating the total carbon stock in the Mangrove Forest of Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia Nurul Syakilah Suhaili Syahrir Mhd Hatta Ejria Salleh Normah Awang Besar @ Raffie S590-599.9 Soils. Soil science Including soil surveys, soil chemistry, soil structure, soil-plant relationships SD391-410.9 Sylviculture Mangrove forests are capable of storing vast amounts of carbon and are recognised as one of the highest carbon densities in the world. This research examines the mangrove forest in Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia, specifically its soil’s physico-chemical properties and total carbon stock. Using two 100-metre-long transect lines with sevenmetre diameter circle subplots established at every 25 metres, a forest inventory and an allometric equation were used to determine the aboveground and belowground biomass. The carbon content was estimated to be 50% of biomass. Simultaneously, soil samples were collected at depths of 0-15 cm, 15-30 cm, 30-50 cm, and 50-100 cm for soil analysis and bulk density. A CHNS elemental analyser was used to determine the carbon content in the soil. The results showed that the Kota Marudu mangrove forest has a total carbon stock of 1,010.65 Mg C ha-1, where around 80% of it was contributed by the soil carbon pool at 876.16 Mg C ha-1. The results also revealed that the living tree and roots carbon pool were measured at 100.87 Mg C ha-1 and 33.62 Mg C ha-1, respectively. These findings highlight the crucial role of mangrove forests in carbon sequestering and mitigating climate change. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management 2024 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41562/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41562/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Nurul Syakilah Suhaili and Syahrir Mhd Hatta and Ejria Salleh and Normah Awang Besar @ Raffie (2024) Estimating the total carbon stock in the Mangrove Forest of Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 19 (7). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2672-7226 http://doi.org/10.46754/jssm.2024.07.012 |
| spellingShingle | S590-599.9 Soils. Soil science Including soil surveys, soil chemistry, soil structure, soil-plant relationships SD391-410.9 Sylviculture Nurul Syakilah Suhaili Syahrir Mhd Hatta Ejria Salleh Normah Awang Besar @ Raffie Estimating the total carbon stock in the Mangrove Forest of Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title | Estimating the total carbon stock in the Mangrove Forest of Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full | Estimating the total carbon stock in the Mangrove Forest of Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Estimating the total carbon stock in the Mangrove Forest of Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Estimating the total carbon stock in the Mangrove Forest of Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_short | Estimating the total carbon stock in the Mangrove Forest of Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_sort | estimating the total carbon stock in the mangrove forest of kota marudu sabah malaysia |
| topic | S590-599.9 Soils. Soil science Including soil surveys, soil chemistry, soil structure, soil-plant relationships SD391-410.9 Sylviculture |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41562/1/ABSTRACT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41562/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf |
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