Estimated Carbon Stock In The Mangrove Sylvo-Ecotourism Area, Tanjung Piayu Village, Sei Beduk District, Batam Island, Indonesia

Abstract

The mangrove ecosystem acts as a carbon absorber in the atmosphere with more absorption capacity than other types of forest ecosystems. The mangrove sylvo-ecotourism area in Tanjungpiayu Village, Batam City, is part of the forest and land rehabilitation program carried out by BPDAS Sei Jang Duriangkang in the Riau Islands region. In an effort to provide data and information regarding the potential for carbon absorption in mangrove forest ecosystems resulting from the rehabilitation program, it is necessary to calculate the stored carbon stock as a reference for monitoring in subsequent years. The research was carried out from August to September 2023. The method used was the roaming method without harvesting using an allometric model. Data analysis was carried out by calculating the value of biomass, carbon stock and CO2 absorption. The analysis results show that the average total mangrove biomass at the top surface (ABG) and below the surface (BGB) is 420.50 tons/Ha with a biomass composition of AGB of 265.23 tons/Ha, and BGB of 155.27 tons/Ha. Ha. The average value of total carbon stock is 197.63 tonC/Ha with a carbon stock composition of AGB of 124.66 tonC/Ha and BGB of 72.97 tonC/Ha. Furthermore, the average value of total carbon uptake is 724.65 CO2 e ton /Ha with a carbon uptake composition of ABG of 457.07 CO2 e ton /Ha and BGB of 267.58 CO2 e ton /Ha.