The potential of Indonesian mangrove forests for global climate change mitigation

Daniel Murdiyarso (), Joko Purbopuspito, J. Boone Kauffman, Matthew W. Warren, Sigit D. Sasmito, Daniel C. Donato, Solichin Manuri, Haruni Krisnawati, Sartji Taberima and Sofyan Kurnianto
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Daniel Murdiyarso: Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Jl. CIFOR
Joko Purbopuspito: Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Jl. CIFOR
J. Boone Kauffman: Oregon State University
Matthew W. Warren: USDA Forest Service
Sigit D. Sasmito: Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Jl. CIFOR
Daniel C. Donato: School of Environmental and Forest Science, University of Washington
Solichin Manuri: Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Haruni Krisnawati: Research and Development Center for Conservation and Rehabilitation, Forestry Research and Development Agency
Sartji Taberima: University of Papua
Sofyan Kurnianto: Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Jl. CIFOR

Nature Climate Change, 2015, vol. 5, issue 12, 1089-1092

Abstract: Indonesian mangrove carbon stocks are estimated to be 1,083 ± 378 MgC ha−1. In the past three decades Indonesia has lost 40% of its 2.9 Mha of mangroves; this is estimated to have resulted in annual CO2-equivalent emissions of 0.07–0.21 Pg.

Date: 2015
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