01-05 December 2025
INCOIS, Hyderabad, India.
| Abstract Submission No. | ABS-01-0025 |
| Title of Abstract | Spatial Analysis of Blue Carbon Potential in the Mangrove Ecosystem at Muara Gembong Beach-Indonesia, as a Climate Change Mitigation Effort |
| Authors | Nazli Raudhati*, Syamsul Bahri Agus, Rinny Rahmania |
| Organisation | IPB UNIVERSITY |
| Address | nazliraudhati@apps.ipb.ac.id BOGOR, WEST JAVA, Indonesia Pincode: 16680 E-mail: nazliraudhati@apps.ipb.ac.id |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Presentation | Poster |
| Abstract | Blue carbon ecosystems-such as mangroves, seagrass beds, and coastal marshes-play a crucial role in naturally absorbing and storing carbon. Among them, mangroves are particularly effective due to their high carbon storage capacity, making their conservation vital in efforts to mitigate atmospheric carbon emissions. Muara Gembong, located in the northern part of Bekasi Regency and bordering Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, supports a mangrove ecosystem currently used by the local community for fisheries (ponds) and ecotourism. This study aims to evaluate the blue carbon storage potential of mangroves in the Muara Gembong coastal area. Using Sentinel-2 satelite imagery and the Mangrove Vegetation Index (MVI) algorithm (threshold range: 2.0 to 20), the assessment was conducted through ENVI and QGIS software. The analysis estimated a mangrove area of 776.40 hectares, with a total carbon stock of approximately 93,089 MgC (megagrams of carbon). These findings highlight the significant potential of Muara Gembong⿿s mangrove ecosystem as a blue carbon sink and underscore the need to integrate its conservation into sustainable climate change mitigation strategies. |
| Are you part of IIOE-2 endorsed project | no |
| Keywords | Mangrove Ecosystem, Blue Carbon, Mangrove Conservation |
| For Awards | no |