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 Volume 10, Issue 10 (October 2023), Pages: 36-45

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 Original Research Paper

Carbon stock assessment of mangrove forests along Macajalar Bay, Misamis Oriental, Philippines

 Author(s): 

 Nezel Ann Lomoljo-Bantayan 1, *, Wella T. Tatil 2, Frandel Louis S. Dagoc 2, Annielyn D. Tampus 3, Ruben Jr. F. Amparado 2

 Affiliation(s):

 1Davao del Norte State College, New Visayas, 8105 Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Philippines
 2Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Mindanao State University (MSU)-Iligan Institute of Technology (IIT), Tibanga, 9200 Iligan City, Philippines
 3Department of Marine Science, College of Science and Mathematics, Mindanao State University (MSU)-Iligan Institute of Technology (IIT), Tibanga, 9200 Iligan City, Philippines

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4437-0831

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.10.004

 Abstract:

Mangrove ecosystems are widely recognized for their crucial role in mitigating climate change through carbon storage and sequestration services. These ecosystems possess significant carbon reservoirs, particularly in their soils. Nevertheless, the unremitting development of coastal areas and alterations in land use constitute impending threats to these ecosystems, endangering the continuity of their invaluable services. Recognizing the crucial role of mangrove ecosystems in mitigating climate change, this study meticulously evaluates the cumulative carbon stocks encompassing the aboveground and soil components within three mangrove-protected areas in the Macajalar Bay region of Misamis Oriental. The research findings show that soil carbon makes up a significant portion, ranging from 40% to 90%, of the total carbon stocks in the three study areas. This emphasizes the crucial function of mangrove soils as carbon repositories. Furthermore, the study establishes a direct connection between the age of mangrove stands and the occurrence of large-girth trees, both of which add to the rise in carbon stocks. Despite their substantial carbon storage capacity, mangrove forests in the Macajalar Bay region are still facing encroachments due to urbanization pressures. This assessment of carbon stocks in these coastal ecosystems plays a critical role in developing localized strategies that align with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC) REDD+ initiatives, thus preventing further degradation of these vital carbon sinks.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Mangrove ecosystems, Climate change mitigation, Carbon storage, Soil carbon, Coastal development

 Article History: Received 22 May 2022, Received in revised form 30 August 2023, Accepted 13 September 2023

 Acknowledgment 

No Acknowledgment.

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Lomoljo-Bantayan NA, Tatil WT, Dagoc FLS, Tampus AD, and Amparado RF (2023). Carbon stock assessment of mangrove forests along Macajalar Bay, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(10): 36-45

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