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Highlight Research The genetic diversity of fish and shrimp from mangrove habitats was relatively substantial, with a heterozygosity of 0.926 and the exception of Langsa samples. AMOVA revealed that the diversity among individuals in the populations were higher compared to those within individuals. DNA barcode in mangroves is useful in developing mangrove conservation and restoration initiatives   Abstract Fish and shrimp are among the species that are vulnerable to high level of disturbance in mangrove ecosystem. This study aimed to investigate the implementation of 16S rRNA gene for fish and shrimp barcoding in mangrove ecosystems in North Sumatra and Aceh, Indonesia. 50 samples fresh fish and shrimp were collected from five mangrove ecosystems in North Sumatra, namely Belawan, Lubuk Kertang, Percut Sei Tuan, and Pulau Sembilan and Langsa of Aceh for DNA extraction process. The research was divided into four activities: sample collection, DNA isolation, PCR amplification, and data analysis. DNA was extracted using kit extraction (kit Reliaprep gDNA Tissue Miniprep System) and with PCR amplification. Genetic parameters were analyzed using Gen Alex 6.51 software and the relationship between sites was examined using the MVSP 3.22. The genetic diversity of fish and shrimp from mangrove habitats was relatively substantial, according to the findings, with a heterozygosity of 0.926, with the exception of Langsa samples, which were only identified in subclass A1. Genetic relationship between sites revealed that all samples clustered into two branches and were randomly dispersed within each site. This work confirmed the 16S rRNA gene worked for fish and shrimp barcoding in mangrove ecosystems, North Sumatra and Aceh, Indonesia and our findings are expected to be useful in developing mangrove conservation and restoration initiatives.

Highlight Research We found 16 species of mollusks with a total of 15 species from the gastropod class and 1 species from the Bivalvia class bivalves in the silvofishery ponds, recording a total of 369 individuals. The density of mollusks in July in pond I was 3.6 ind/m2, while it was 10.66 ind/m2 in pond II. The mollusk diversity index in October after rehabilitation was included in the high diversity category because the value of H' was 1.6 - 3.0. Pond I has a diversity index value of 1.89 and pond II 1.82. The value of C-organic concentration in both ponds ranged from 3.00% to 5.72%, which is the optimum level for mollusk growth.   Abstract Silvofishery is a system that combines mangrove and fishery to protect mangrove ecosystems and restore their functions, one of which is as a habitat for macrozoobenthos. Investigate the mollusks and mangrove density. Mollusk sampling was carried out on sub-plots measuring 1 x 1 m² in the mangrove vegetation transect, and mangrove density was measured by counting the number of trees directly on all of the mangrove species at two silvofishery ponds. A total of 16 species of mollusks were found at the observation site, consisting of gastropods and bivalves. The density of mollusks in July was 20 ind/m2 in pond I, while it recorded 9 ind/m2 in pond II. In October, after pond II rehabilitation, the density was inversely proportional to July, and the highest density was found in pond I at 10 ind/m2, while pond II measured 9 ind/m2. After rehabilitation, the index value H’ decreased in pond I and pond II from 2.82 and 2.98 to 2.52 and 2.68, respectively. The mangrove density was 887 ind/ha in pond I and 686 ind/ha in pond II. The substrate in both ponds was clay. Nitrate concentration values ​​in the substrate in both ponds ranged from 0.27% to 0.29%, phosphate recorded a percentage of 0.07–0.09%, and C-organic ranged from 3.00% to 5.72%. The water's physicochemical parameters and the type and content of the substrate were still suitable for mollusk life.

Mangrove restoration projects are now widely established, aiming to regain the carbon benefit of the mangrove ecosystem that is essential for climate change mitigation. This study aimed to investigate mangrove litter as the source of carbon in restored mangrove forests in Perancak Estuary, Bali, Indonesia, which previously experienced substantial mangrove loss due to shrimp aquaculture development. We assessed the production and decomposition of mangrove litter and associated macrozoobenthic biodiversity in restored forests with plantation age ≥14 years and intact mangrove forests as the reference. The monthly production of three groups of mangrove litter (leaf, reproductive, and wood) was assessed over 12 months. A leaf litter decomposition experiment was performed to inspect the interspecific and disturbance history variation in organic matter formation among four major mangrove species: Rhizophora apiculata, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Avicennia marina, and Sonneratia alba. Our results showed that annual litterfall production from restored and intact mangroves in Perancak Estuary were 13.96 and 10.18 Mg ha−1 year−1, which is equivalent to approximately 6282 and 4581 kg C ha−1 year−1 of annual litterfall carbon sink, respectively. Although restored mangroves had significantly higher plant litterfall production than intact mangroves, no significant difference was detected in leaf litter decomposition and macrozoobenthic biodiversity between these forest types.

Mangrove forests play an important role in coastal areas from an ecological perspective, being able to store large amounts of carbon through sequestration and inhibiting climate change processes by absorbing CO2 in the atmosphere. In recent years, there have been changes in the land cover of converted and degraded mangrove forests which have resulted in the release of carbon and an imbalance in soil structure, which in turn cause a flux of CO2 into the atmosphere. This research was conducted at the Karang Gading and Langkat Timur Laut Wildlife Reserve (KGLTLWR) in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The study focused on six different land covers, namely natural forests, restoration, mixed agriculture, paddy fields, oil palm plantation, and ponds. This study aimed to measure the total carbon stock of mangrove forests that have been converted to other land covers and estimate the level of CO2 flux in the area. A total of three transects and six plots for each land cover were used in this study; for tree biomass, a non-destructive method was used by recording every DBH > 5 cm, and for soil carbon, drilling was carried out, which was divided into five depths in each plot. CO2 flux was measured using an Eosense Eosgp CO2 sensor with the static closed chamber method. The highest carbon stock was found at 308.09 Mg ha−1 in natural forest, while the lowest 3.22 Mg ha−1 was found in mixed agriculture. The highest soil carbon was found at 423.59 MgC ha−1 in natural forest, while the lowest 50.44 MgC ha−1 was found in mixed agriculture dry land. The highest average CO2 flux value of 1362.24 mgCO2 m2 h−1 was found in mangrove restoration and the lowest in ponds was 123.03 mgCO2 m2 h−1. Overall, the research results inform how much carbon stock is lost when converted to other land covers so that it can be used as a reference for policy makers to provide future management of mangrove forests and develop mitigation measurements to reduce carbon emissions.

Mangrove forest in Lubuk Kertang Village, West Brandan sub-district has been converted around 20 ha annually (1996–2016) into various non-forest land use. Rehabilitation can be a solution to restore the condition of the ecosystem so that it can resume its ecological and economic functions. This paper discusses the evaluation of mangrove rehabilitation carried out by planting 6000 propagules in December 2015 and 5000 seedlings in May 2016 with Rhizophora apiculata species in abandoned ponds. Monitoring was carried out every 6 months from 2016 to 2022. In the restored area, 11 true mangrove species and 3 associated mangrove species were found. The percentage of plants that survived after seven years was 69.42% for planting using propagules and 86.38% for planting with seedlings. The total biomass carbon stocks stored by 7-year-old plants using propagules was 51.18 Mg ha−1, while the carbon stored by planting using seedlings was 56.79 Mg ha−1. Soil carbon stocks at the planted site with propagules were 506.89 ± 250.74 MgC ha−1, and at the planted site with seedlings were 461.85 ± 102.23 MgC ha−1. The total ecosystem carbon stocks (including aboveground carbon) in the planted site using propagules were 558.07 MgC ha−1, while planting using seedlings were 518.64 MgC ha−1. The dataset and findings on the carbon storage evaluation of mangrove rehabilitation will be useful for blue carbon research community and policymakers in the context of the climate change mitigation strategy for Indonesia.

Mangrove forests play an important role in coastal areas from an ecological perspective, being able to store large amounts of carbon through sequestration and inhibiting climate change processes by absorbing CO[sub.2] in the atmosphere. In recent years, there have been changes in the land cover of converted and degraded mangrove forests which have resulted in the release of carbon and an imbalance in soil structure, which in turn cause a flux of CO[sub.2] into the atmosphere. This research was conducted at the Karang Gading and Langkat Timur Laut Wildlife Reserve (KGLTLWR) in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The study focused on six different land covers, namely natural forests, restoration, mixed agriculture, paddy fields, oil palm plantation, and ponds. This study aimed to measure the total carbon stock of mangrove forests that have been converted to other land covers and estimate the level of CO[sub.2] flux in the area. A total of three transects and six plots for each land cover were used in this study; for tree biomass, a non-destructive method was used by recording every DBH > 5 cm, and for soil carbon, drilling was carried out, which was divided into five depths in each plot. CO[sub.2] flux was measured using an Eosense Eosgp CO[sub.2] sensor with the static closed chamber method. The highest carbon stock was found at 308.09 Mg ha[sup.−1] in natural forest, while the lowest 3.22 Mg ha[sup.−1] was found in mixed agriculture. The highest soil carbon was found at 423.59 MgC ha[sup.−1] in natural forest, while the lowest 50.44 MgC ha[sup.−1] was found in mixed agriculture dry land. The highest average CO[sub.2] flux value of 1362.24 mgCO[sub.2] m[sup.2] h[sup.−1] was found in mangrove restoration and the lowest in ponds was 123.03 mgCO[sub.2] m[sup.2] h[sup.−1]. Overall, the research results inform how much carbon stock is lost when converted to other land covers so that it can be used as a reference for policy makers to provide future management of mangrove forests and develop mitigation measurements to reduce carbon emissions.