Open AccessVegetation Structure and Potential of Blue Carbon based on Hydromorphic Degraded Mangrove in the Northern Manokwari, West Papua
Author(s) -
Hendri Hendri,
Yayan Hadiyan,
YP Rumbruren,
Soetjipto Moeljono,
Rudi A. Maturbongs
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/522/1/012016
Subject(s) - mangrove , bay , estuary , forestry , geography , vegetation (pathology) , diversity index , species diversity , environmental science , ecology , biology , species richness , medicine , archaeology , pathology
The mangrove forest in northern West Papua Province has important roles in both economic and ecological interests. This forest is facing various pressures so it is now degraded. The objective of this study was to ascertain the vegetation structure and potential for the blue carbon reserves. The bio-physical characteristic data were collected by establishing sampling plots at 2 locations representing coastal and estuarine mangrove forest. The results showed that the species diversity index in Saubeba Bay (estuarine mangrove) was low (H’= 1.26), while, the species diversity index in Saukori Bay (coastal mangrove) was very low (H’= 0.66). In Saubeba Bay,Bruguiera cyclindrica and Avicenialanatahad the largest IVI, namely 87.47% and 80.55% respectively, while in Bay SaukoriAegiceras floridumhad the highest IVI (139.01%). The total carbon stocks of AGB and BGB of mangrove forest in Saubeba Bay were 224,77 MgC/ha and 77,57 MgC/ha respectively, while those in Saukori Baywere 174,90 MgC/ha and 59,98 MgC/ha, respectively.