Coastal carbon storage in degraded, natural, and restored mangrove ecosystems of Guyana

• Published in: Southern forests Vol. 86; no. 4; pp. 294 - 310
• Main Authors: Dookie, Sabrina, Jaikishun, Sirpaul, Ansari, Abdullah Adil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Menlo Park Taylor & Francis 06.12.2024; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: aboveground biomass; Biomass; Carbon; Carbon content; Carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; coasts; Disturbances; Dry season; Ecosystem degradation; Ecosystem restoration; Ecosystems; forests; Guyana; Human influences; Litter; Mangroves; Rainy season; Sampling; Seasonal variations; soil; Soil sampling; standing litter; Storage capacity; trees; Tropical environments; Guyana

Mangroves are among the most carbon-rich forests in the tropics due to their capacity to sequester and store carbon within their ecosystems. However, the combination of natural and human-induced phenomena causes changes in these ecosystems which can affect the flow of carbon within them. In the wet...