Mangrove root biomass and the uncertainty of belowground carbon estimations

• Published in: Forest ecology and management Vol. 403; pp. 52 - 60
• Main Authors: Adame, M. Fernanda, Cherian, Sam, Reef, Ruth, Stewart-Koster, Ben
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2017
• Subjects: Allometric equations; allometry; biomass; Blue carbon; carbon; Carbon stocks; climate change; environmental factors; equations; Forested wetlands; mangrove forests; roots; Salinity; soil; statistical models; trees; uncertainty; Carbon stocks; Forested wetlands; Blue carbon; Allometric equations; Salinity

•Mangrove root biomass is highest in dense forests with small DBH and high interstitial salinity.•Highest biomass is reported where roots are sampled by digging trenches.•Root biomass from allometric equations are ∼40% larger than values measured in the field.•Uncertainty in root biomass corresponds...