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Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research

Research Article | Published January 2019 | Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 1-8.

doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jacr_v7i1.18.155

 

Mangroves Among Most Carbon-rich Ecosystem Living in Hostile Saline Rich Environment and Mitigating Climate Change – A Case of Abu Dhabi

 


 

 

Tareefa S. Alsumaiti1*

Shabbir A. Shahid2

 

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1. Assistant Professor, Geography and Urban Planning Department, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551 Alain, UAE.

2. Senior Soil and Climate Change Expert Freelancer, UAE.


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Citation: Alsumaiti TS, Shahid SA (2019). Mangroves Among Most Carbon-rich Ecosystem Living in Hostile Saline Rich Environment and Mitigating Climate Change – A Case of Abu Dhabi. J. Agric. Crop Res. 7(1): 1-8.

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 Abstract 


This study provides an overview of mangrove forestations in Abu Dhabi and its numerous environmental benefits including the sequestering of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and climate change mitigation. It describes the efforts to increase mangrove plantation and the site selection criteria for mangrove establishment in the coastal land. It also discusses the natural regeneration and propagation of mangroves through seeds and seedlings, and the favorable conditions for the trees to reproduce and grow. Furthermore, the study describes the adaptation and occurrences of mangroves worldwide and in Abu Dhabi, the main anthropogenic and natural threats to mangroves ecosystems, and some of the biological & physiological characteristics of mangrove trees such as the aerial roots “pneumatophore” and the salts glands that assist the trees to survive the harsh climate conditions. Finally, the study also highlights the importance of mangroves in climate change mitigation, carbon sequestration, and coastline protection. The valuable information presented can help in managing and preserving this unique ecosystem and support climate change mitigation and adaptation, and achieve environmental sustainability.

Keywords  Mangroves   physiological functions   climate change mitigation   carbon sequestering   site selection   regeneration   benefits   threats  

 

 

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