Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia
Mangrove forests play a vital role in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation, yet comprehensive data on their carbon storage capacity in Malaysia remain limited. This study investigated allometric relationships and carbon content in Malaysian mangrove forests, aiming to develop site spec...
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| author | Waseem Razzaq Khan Michele Giani Stanislao Bevilacqua Shoaib Ahmad Anees Kaleem Mehmood M. Nazre Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Haddy Abang Norizan Bin Abang Median Japanie Bin Bujang Fatin-Norliyana Mohamad-Ismail Johar Mohamed Zaiton Samdin Rambod Abiri Tuan-Marina Tuan-Ibrahim Lydia-Suzieana Mohammad Hamid-Reza Naji Seemab Akram Hazandy Abdul-Hamid Timothy Dube |
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| description | Mangrove forests play a vital role in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation, yet comprehensive data on their carbon storage capacity in Malaysia remain limited. This study investigated allometric relationships and carbon content in Malaysian mangrove forests, aiming to develop site species-specific allometric equations, determine carbon content in tree components, and assess total carbon stock. Research was conducted in four compartments of the Sg. Pulai Permanent Reserved Forest, representing a mixed-species mangrove stand. We measured 1403 trees across ten species, with Rhizophora apiculata identified as the dominant species. Using diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height, we developed site species-specific allometric equations to estimate aboveground biomass. The total aboveground biomass ranged from 183.30 t ha⁻1 to 187.06 t ha⁻1 across the study area. We calculated the total carbon stock at 91.01 t C ha⁻1, incorporating measurements from trees below 5 cm in diameter, dead and downed wood, and litter. An economic valuation of carbon storage was conducted using two approaches: the social cost of carbon method estimated a value of USD 4054.76 per hectare. In contrast, the market price approach yielded USD 1064.34 per hectare. This study provides essential data for improving biomass and carbon stock estimation methods in Malaysian mangrove ecosystems. Our findings highlight these forests' economic and ecological importance, supporting their integration into climate change mitigation strategies and informing sustainable management and conservation policies for mangrove forests in Malaysia and similar regions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0ba69671e53543f29ceaa9f639ccbbf62025-02-06T05:12:46ZengElsevierEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators2665-97272025-06-0126100618Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of MalaysiaWaseem Razzaq Khan0Michele Giani1Stanislao Bevilacqua2Shoaib Ahmad Anees3Kaleem Mehmood4M. Nazre5Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Haddy6Abang Norizan Bin Abang Median7Japanie Bin Bujang8Fatin-Norliyana Mohamad-Ismail9Johar Mohamed10Zaiton Samdin11Rambod Abiri12Tuan-Marina Tuan-Ibrahim13Lydia-Suzieana Mohammad14Hamid-Reza Naji15Seemab Akram16Hazandy Abdul-Hamid17Timothy Dube18Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Economy, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, University of Trieste, Trieste, 34127, Italy; Department of Forestry Science and Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM, Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; Institut Ekosains Borneo (IEB), Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus, Sarawak, 97008, MalaysiaAdvanced Master in Sustainable Blue Economy, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, University of Trieste, Trieste, 34127, Italy; Corresponding author.Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Economy, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, University of Trieste, Trieste, 34127, ItalyDepartment of Forestry, The University of Agriculture, Dera Ismail Khan, 29050, PakistanCollege of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, (100083), PR China; Institute of Forest Science, University of Swat, Main Campus Charbagh, Swat, 19120, Pakistan; Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, (100083), PR ChinaDepartment of Forestry Science and Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM, Serdang, 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaSarawak Forestry Corporation, 93250, Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaSarawak Forestry Corporation, 93250, Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaSarawak Forestry Corporation, 93250, Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaLaboratory of Bioresource Management, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Forestry Science and Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM, Serdang, 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaLaboratory of Bioresource Management, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Forestry Science and Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM, Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; Laboratory of Bioresource Management, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaForest Economics Section, Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia, Headquarters, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, 50600, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaForest Economics Section, Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia, Headquarters, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, 50600, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Ilam University, Ilam, IranCentre for Bioinformatics Research, Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, 43600, MalaysiaDepartment of Forestry Science and Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM, Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; Laboratory of Bioresource Management, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; Corresponding author. Department of Forestry Science and Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM, Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.Institute for Water Studies, Faculty of Science, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South AfricaMangrove forests play a vital role in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation, yet comprehensive data on their carbon storage capacity in Malaysia remain limited. This study investigated allometric relationships and carbon content in Malaysian mangrove forests, aiming to develop site species-specific allometric equations, determine carbon content in tree components, and assess total carbon stock. Research was conducted in four compartments of the Sg. Pulai Permanent Reserved Forest, representing a mixed-species mangrove stand. We measured 1403 trees across ten species, with Rhizophora apiculata identified as the dominant species. Using diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height, we developed site species-specific allometric equations to estimate aboveground biomass. The total aboveground biomass ranged from 183.30 t ha⁻1 to 187.06 t ha⁻1 across the study area. We calculated the total carbon stock at 91.01 t C ha⁻1, incorporating measurements from trees below 5 cm in diameter, dead and downed wood, and litter. An economic valuation of carbon storage was conducted using two approaches: the social cost of carbon method estimated a value of USD 4054.76 per hectare. In contrast, the market price approach yielded USD 1064.34 per hectare. This study provides essential data for improving biomass and carbon stock estimation methods in Malaysian mangrove ecosystems. Our findings highlight these forests' economic and ecological importance, supporting their integration into climate change mitigation strategies and informing sustainable management and conservation policies for mangrove forests in Malaysia and similar regions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266597272500039XMangrove carbon sequestrationAllometric equationsBiomass estimationCarbon stock valuationClimate change mitigation |
| spellingShingle | Waseem Razzaq Khan Michele Giani Stanislao Bevilacqua Shoaib Ahmad Anees Kaleem Mehmood M. Nazre Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Haddy Abang Norizan Bin Abang Median Japanie Bin Bujang Fatin-Norliyana Mohamad-Ismail Johar Mohamed Zaiton Samdin Rambod Abiri Tuan-Marina Tuan-Ibrahim Lydia-Suzieana Mohammad Hamid-Reza Naji Seemab Akram Hazandy Abdul-Hamid Timothy Dube Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Mangrove carbon sequestration Allometric equations Biomass estimation Carbon stock valuation Climate change mitigation |
| title | Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia |
| title_full | Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia |
| title_short | Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia |
| title_sort | derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of malaysia |
| topic | Mangrove carbon sequestration Allometric equations Biomass estimation Carbon stock valuation Climate change mitigation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266597272500039X |
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