Blue carbon stock heterogeneity in Brazilian mangrove forests: A systematic review
Natalia Beloto
Luiz C. Cotovicz Jr.
José Vítor Machado Rodrigues
Maria Regina Gmach
Martin Zimmer
Véronique Helfer
Marcelo O. Soares
Luis Ernesto Arruda Bezerra
Abstract
This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of blue carbon stocks in Brazilian mangroves. We evaluated the effect of characteristics and site status (impacted versus non-impacted) on carbon stocks found in the various compartments on total ecosystem carbon stock (TECS). TECS followed an inverse trend with the latitudinal position: the highest values were found on the North coast (mean 511 Mg C ha−1), followed by the Northeast and Southeast. A similar latitudinal trend was observed for sediment and above-ground biomass carbon stocks. Site status also significantly affected TECS and sediment carbon stocks. The heterogeneity observed in carbon stocks suggests that tidal regime, latitudinal position, climate, and human impacts jointly drive the processes related to sequestration and storage. Brazilian mangroves store ~0.44 PgC, representing 10–12 % of the world TECS. This highlights Brazilian mangroves as a global blue carbon hotspot, and as an efficient nature-based solution for carbon dioxide removal.
Beloto N., Cotovicz Jr. L.C., Rodrigues J.V.M., Gmach M.R., Zimmer M., Helfer V., Soares M.O. and Bezerra L.E.A. (2023) Blue carbon stock heterogeneity in Brazilian mangrove forests: A systematic review. Marine Pollution Bulletin 197: 115694. 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115694
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Title = {Blue carbon stock heterogeneity in Brazilian mangrove forests: A systematic review},
Author = {Beloto, Natalia and Cotovicz Jr., Luiz C. and Rodrigues, José Vítor Machado and Gmach, Maria Regina and Zimmer, Martin and Helfer, Véronique and Soares, Marcelo O. and Bezerra, Luis Ernesto Arruda},
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Journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},
Year = {2023},
Pages = {115694},
Volume = {197},
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Abstract = {This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of blue carbon stocks in Brazilian mangroves. We evaluated the effect of characteristics and site status (impacted versus non-impacted) on carbon stocks found in the various compartments on total ecosystem carbon stock (TECS). TECS followed an inverse trend with the latitudinal position: the highest values were found on the North coast (mean 511 Mg C ha−1), followed by the Northeast and Southeast. A similar latitudinal trend was observed for sediment and above-ground biomass carbon stocks. Site status also significantly affected TECS and sediment carbon stocks. The heterogeneity observed in carbon stocks suggests that tidal regime, latitudinal position, climate, and human impacts jointly drive the processes related to sequestration and storage. Brazilian mangroves store ~0.44 PgC, representing 10–12 % of the world TECS. This highlights Brazilian mangroves as a global blue carbon hotspot, and as an efficient nature-based solution for carbon dioxide removal.},
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TY - JOUR
AU - Beloto, Natalia
AU - Cotovicz Jr., Luiz C.
AU - Rodrigues, José Vítor Machado
AU - Gmach, Maria Regina
AU - Zimmer, Martin
AU - Helfer, Véronique
AU - Soares, Marcelo O.
AU - Bezerra, Luis Ernesto Arruda
TI - Blue carbon stock heterogeneity in Brazilian mangrove forests: A systematic review
T2 - Marine Pollution Bulletin
PY - 2023
SP - 115694
VL - 197
DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115694
AB - This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of blue carbon stocks in Brazilian mangroves. We evaluated the effect of characteristics and site status (impacted versus non-impacted) on carbon stocks found in the various compartments on total ecosystem carbon stock (TECS). TECS followed an inverse trend with the latitudinal position: the highest values were found on the North coast (mean 511 Mg C ha−1), followed by the Northeast and Southeast. A similar latitudinal trend was observed for sediment and above-ground biomass carbon stocks. Site status also significantly affected TECS and sediment carbon stocks. The heterogeneity observed in carbon stocks suggests that tidal regime, latitudinal position, climate, and human impacts jointly drive the processes related to sequestration and storage. Brazilian mangroves store ~0.44 PgC, representing 10–12 % of the world TECS. This highlights Brazilian mangroves as a global blue carbon hotspot, and as an efficient nature-based solution for carbon dioxide removal.
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