Potential of above-ground biomass (AGB) of mangrove vegetation restoration in Lubuk Kertang

Abstract

Mangrove forests have a critical role in supporting coastal areas. Mangrove forests have various functions of environmental services, one of which is a store of carbon stocks. The existence of mangrove forests continues to experience extensive damage and decline. Mangrove restoration is an effort to restore the damaged mangrove to its original condition, as was done by Lubuk Kertang Village. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential for AGB the restorations of mangrove vegetation. The method used is to calculate AGB of mangrove vegetation using allometric equations for estimating AGB from several researchers. The results showed the potential AGB content of the restoration of mangrove vegetation was 114.44 tons/ha. This yield is greater than the natural mangroves in the area, which is only 97.83 tons/ha.