Atmospheric carbon dioxide uptake by mangrove trees

Abstract

Background:. This study was written in the aim of knowing how to calculate the carbon uptake by mangrove using steps that had been done by previous study, also knowing which type of mangrove that absorbs most of the carbon. Methods: This paper is compiled by collecting related data from various library sources, such as online articles and other scientific journals. Most of the similar papers are quantitative methods where calculation is needed and previous data study. Results: The result of this research is that mangrove has the ability to absorb carbon dioxide based on the diameter of the tree as a factor of the value of carbon uptake. In Indonesia, Rhizophora mucronata is the best mangrove species to carbon sequestration in forest with 43.130,21 kg C/ha, which is followed by Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Soneratia alba, and Avicenia alba