High regeneration may not contribute to the forest’s carbon storage: a case study in the mangrove forest of Rajang‑Belawai‑Paloh delta, Sarawak

• Main Authors: Tonga, Noweg, Julia, Nelson, H.M, Lip, Yeo, Shu Jun, Alfred, Keleman, Bridgette, Philip
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2023
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH301 Biology; QK Botany; SD Forestry
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43629/3/High.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43629/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-023-12191-9; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-12191-9
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Abstract The alarming rate of the mangrove ecosystem loss poses a threat of losing valuable carbon sinks. This study was conducted to (i) determine the growth structure in different vegetation types and (ii) compare the aboveground biomass (AGB) and carbon storage in different vegetation types....