| dc.description.abstract | Global warming is a major issue because it impacts living things due to global
climate change. Mitigation efforts can be carried out to anticipate global
warming, one of which is through mitigating carbon absorption by mangrove
forests. With mangroves' ability to store carbon, the increase in carbon emissions
in nature can certainly be further reduced. The aim of this research is to calculate
stored carbon stocks consisting of aboveground carbon, belowground carbon, soil
carbon and dead wood carbon. This research was conducted from October to
December 2023 in Pekan Besitang Village, Langkat Regency. The method used in
sampling was a non-destructive method in 3 transects and each transect consisted
of 6 observation plots. Data analysis to estimate carbon storage above and below
the soil surface uses allometric equations, to estimate soil carbon storage by
calculating bulk density and for dead wood carbon is estimated by calculating the
volume of wood. The results obtained were that 5 species were found including
Avicennia officinalis, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Excoecaria agallocha, Sonneratia
alba and Xylocarpus granatum with a total of 422 individuals at the research
location. Based on the results of the estimated stored carbon stock, above ground
carbon was obtained at 251,54 MgC/ha and below ground carbon at 124,85
MgC/ha. The amount of dead wood carbon is 50,30 MgC/ha and the soil carbon
stock calculation results are 281,35 to 386,52 MgC/ha. Judging from its carbon
storage, the mangrove forest in Pekan Besitang Village has the potential to absorb
high carbon so it needs to be maintained and preserved. | en_US |
