KANDUNGAN KARBON (C) SERASAH MANGROVE DI DESA PONTO KECAMATAN WORI KABUPATEN MINAHASA UTARA

Abd Razak, Calvyn FA Sondak, James JH Paulus, Noldy GF Mamangkey, Joice RTSL Rimper, Joudi RR Sangari

Abstract


Mangrove forests have a role as an absorber of carbon dioxide (CO2) from air and sea therefore they play an important role in mitigating climate change. The problems that exist today are the decline in the area of mangrove forests due to the conversion of land functions into ponds, and development in coastal areas. Decrease of mangrove forest areas can lead to reduced its ability to absorb and storage carbon dioxide (CO2). The purposes of this study were to analyze litter carbon content of mangrove leaf litter in the mangrove forest of Pontoh Village, Wori District, North Minahasa Regency and estimate the carbon content (C) in mangrove litter per hectare per year. Based on the results of the analysis, the total average percentage of carbon content in mangrove litter in Ponto Village, Wori District, North Minahasa Regency was 29.71% C/day, and from the estimation results, the average carbon content (C) in mangrove litter is 3.68 tons/ha/year. 


Key Word: mangrove, litter, carbon content


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35800/jplt.10.1.2022.39109

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