Carbon Stock Profiling of Mangrove Ecosystem in the Semarang-Demak Coastal Area for Global Warming Mitigation

Semarang-Demak coastal area is the current location for giant sea wall construction, which also functions as a toll road across two regions. The construction process reduces mangrove land areas that may have ecological destruction. As we know, mangrove areas play an important role in the Semarang-Demak regions as the carbon sink for global warming mitigation. Hence, this study aims to (1) analyze the current capacity of the carbon stock, (2) mangrove vegetation profiling, and (3) develop a sustainable mangrove ecosystem management model in the coastal area of Semarang-Demak. The research was conducted using descriptive exploratory with a non-destructive test using an allometric equation determined based on mangrove tree stands. The results showed that the total above-ground biomass (AGBs) or the potential above-surface biomass content at the study site ranges from 34.72 +/- 6.51 Mg/ha up to 101.06 +/- 13.71 Mg/ha. Potential carbon stocks (C-stock) at the research site (lowest C-stock) were 16.32 +/- 3.06 MgC/ha or ranging from the lowest 59.83 +/- 11.21 MgC/ha to the highest 174.17 +/- 23.63 MgC/ha for CO2-e (carbon dioxide equivalent emissions). For this reason, an integrated effort is needed between components for the sustainability of the mangrove ecosystem in the coastal area of Semarang-Demak. [GRAPHICS] .