Aboveground biomass and carbon storage in mangrove forests in Southeastern Mexico

The aboveground contributions of mangroves to global carbon sequestration reinforce the need to estimate biomass in these systems. The objective was to determine the aboveground biomass storage and quantify the carbon and CO2e content in Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia germinans, and Laguncularia racemosa present in southeastern Mexico. Based on the Forest Protocol for Mexico Version 2.0 methodology, published by Climate Action Reserve, 130 circular plots were randomly selected and established in an area of 930 ha of mangrove vegetation, and the aboveground biomass and stored carbon were determined. The mangrove had a density of 3515 ± 428.5 individuals per hectare. The aboveground biomass of the three species was 120.5 Mg ha−¹. The biomass of L. racemosa was 99.5 Mg ha−¹, which represents 82.6% of the total biomass. The biomass of R. mangle was 20.33 Mg ha−¹, and that of A. germinans was 0.32 Mg ha−¹. The total carbon retained in the trees was 60.25 Mg C ha−1 and 221.1 Mg CO2e ha−¹. Laguncularia racemosa generated the highest contributions of CO2e. The area of mangroves accumulated 112,065 Mg of aboveground biomass. The carbon contained in this biomass corresponds to 205,623 Mg CO2e. This mangrove contributes to mitigating the effects of climate change globally through the reduction in greenhouse gases.

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Main Authors:	Ávila Acosta, Carlos Roberto autor, Domínguez Domínguez, Marivel Doctora autora 13931, Vázquez Navarrete, César Jesús autor, Acosta Pech, Rocío Guadalupe autora, Martínez Zurimendi, Pablo Doctor autor 12321
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Biomasa aérea, Manglares, Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa, Mitigación del cambio climático, Reducción de gases de efecto invernadero, Dióxido de carbono, Servicios ecosistémicos, Artfrosur,
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3390/resources13030041
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