Estimation of Soil Carbon Stocks in Mangrove Forest of Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Myanmar
Keywords:
Dry bulk density, mangrove, soil organic carbon stock.Abstract
This study aims to assess the soil organic carbon stock and physiochemical properties in the mangrove forests of the Chaung Tha coastal area, Ayeyarwady Region in Myanmar. A total of 3 species of mangroves: Rhizophora apiculata, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, and Ceriops tagal were commonly found distributed in the study area and Rhizophora apiculata was the dominant species. The average dry bulk density (DBD) of U-to and Kanyinkwin was 0.7 g/cm3 and 0.8 kg/m3 in Kanyinkwin. Dry bulk density was negatively correlated with soil organic matter (%C). Soil organic carbon content was 65.6 kg/m3 in U-to, 57.9 kg/m3 in Kanyinkwin and 67.8 kg/m3 in Kan Gyi. The soil texture of the mangrove forest in U-to, Kanyinkwin, and Kan Gyi was silt and silt loam. These research findings reinforce the importance of mangrove forests as useful carbon sinks and climate change mitigation.
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