Potential carbon stock distribution of mangrove and synergistic effect of ecosystem services in China

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 178; p. 113931
• Main Authors: Liu, Shuhao, He, Shuai, Chen, Shang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2025; Elsevier
• Subjects: carbon; Carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; China; climate change; empirical models; estuaries; Generalized additive model; geographical distribution; habitats; Mangrove distribution; mangrove ecosystems; oxygen; rivers; salinity; spatial variation; Species distribution model; synergism; temperature; water quality; Water quality regulation; China; Species distribution model; Water quality regulation; Carbon sequestration; Generalized additive model; Mangrove distribution

•Tree-based algorithms achieve high accuracy in predicting mangrove habitat.•Predicted northern boundary of mangrove distribution extends to 28.26°N.•South China has higher carbon stock, mainly driven by the annual temperature range.•There is a synergy between carbon sequestration and water quality...