Mangrove Carbon Stocks and Climate Change Quiz
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What are the three components of total carbon stocks measured in mangroves?

AGB, BGB, and SOC (aboveground biomass, belowground biomass, and soil organic carbon)

What is the immediate threat to two study sites in the article?

Land reclamation from the Jakarta Bay

How does sand mining utilization for land reclamation impact the carbon-rich area of mangroves?

It threatens the carbon-rich area and influences climate change acceleration through carbon loss

What is suggested as a useful approach to estimate the impact of land reclamation on the mangrove area?

<p>A carbon management approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common practice worldwide in utilizing carbon-rich sand mining areas for land reclamation?

<p>Utilizing carbon-rich sand mining areas for land reclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the potential impact of land reclamation on the carbon-rich area of mangroves.

<p>Land reclamation poses a threat to the carbon-rich area of mangroves by disrupting the natural ecosystem and leading to carbon loss, thereby accelerating climate change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the measurement of total carbon stocks in mangroves contribute to climate change mitigation?

<p>Measuring total carbon stocks in mangroves helps in understanding the capacity of these ecosystems to store and process carbon, which is essential for climate change mitigation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Discuss the vulnerability of the carbon-rich area of mangroves to development despite the suspension of the immediate impact from land reclamation.

<p>The carbon-rich area of mangroves remains vulnerable to development, especially through activities like sand mining for land reclamation, which threaten the stored carbon and contribute to climate change acceleration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of utilizing carbon-rich sand mining areas for land reclamation in the context of the article?

<p>Utilizing carbon-rich sand mining areas for land reclamation is a common global practice that poses a threat to the carbon-rich mangrove areas and contributes to climate change acceleration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a carbon management approach help in estimating the impact of land reclamation on the mangrove area beyond immediate spatial and temporal scales?

<p>A carbon management approach can provide insights into the long-term impact of land reclamation on the mangrove area by assessing the potential carbon loss and its implications for climate change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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