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Global patterns in mangrove soil carbon stocks and losses

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  • Trisha B. Atwood

    (Utah State University
    Global Change Institute, University of Queensland)

  • Rod M. Connolly

    (Australian Rivers Institute—Coast and Estuaries, School of Environment, Griffith University)

  • Hanan Almahasheer

    (University of Dammam (UOD))

  • Paul E. Carnell

    (Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Center for Integrative Ecology)

  • Carlos M. Duarte

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Red Sea Research Center (RSRC))

  • Carolyn J. Ewers Lewis

    (Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Center for Integrative Ecology)

  • Xabier Irigoien

    (AZTI—Marine Research
    Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science)

  • Jeffrey J. Kelleway

    (Macquarie University)

  • Paul S. Lavery

    (School of Science & Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research, Edith Cowan University
    Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes—CSIC)

  • Peter I. Macreadie

    (Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Center for Integrative Ecology)

  • Oscar Serrano

    (School of Science & Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research, Edith Cowan University
    UWA Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia)

  • Christian J. Sanders

    (National Marine Science Centre, School of Environment, Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University)

  • Isaac Santos

    (National Marine Science Centre, School of Environment, Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University)

  • Andrew D. L. Steven

    (CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Ecosciences Precinct)

  • Catherine E. Lovelock

    (Utah State University
    School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland)

Abstract

Mangrove soils represent a large sink for otherwise rapidly recycled carbon (C). However, widespread deforestation threatens the preservation of this important C stock. It is therefore imperative that global patterns in mangrove soil C stocks and their susceptibility to remineralization are understood. Here, we present patterns in mangrove soil C stocks across hemispheres, latitudes, countries and mangrove community compositions, and estimate potential annual CO2 emissions for countries where mangroves occur. Global potential CO2 emissions from soils as a result of mangrove loss were estimated to be ∼7.0 Tg CO2e yr−1. Countries with the highest potential CO2 emissions from soils are Indonesia (3,410 Gg CO2e yr−1) and Malaysia (1,288 Gg CO2e yr−1). The patterns described serve as a baseline by which countries can assess their mangrove soil C stocks and potential emissions from mangrove deforestation.

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  • Trisha B. Atwood & Rod M. Connolly & Hanan Almahasheer & Paul E. Carnell & Carlos M. Duarte & Carolyn J. Ewers Lewis & Xabier Irigoien & Jeffrey J. Kelleway & Paul S. Lavery & Peter I. Macreadie & Osc, 2017. "Global patterns in mangrove soil carbon stocks and losses," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 7(7), pages 523-528, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:7:y:2017:i:7:d:10.1038_nclimate3326
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate3326
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