Seagrass Carbon Stocks And Sequestration In Habitat Impacted By Tin Mining Activities In Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2025-3459
Abstract
Seagrass meadows are important blue carbon ecosystems. They are threatened by various anthropogenic activities, including mining, which affect the ecological health. This study investigates the impact of sea-based tin mining activities on the carbon storage capabilities of seagrass meadows in Bangka Belitung, Indonesia. The objective of the study is to quantify carbon stocks and sequestrations in these ecosystems and understand how mining influences these critical natural resources. The research was conducted at various seagrass sites with different levels of mining impacts. Carbon stocks and sequestration were measured using the Loss on Ignition method, and net primary productivity was calculated. Remote sensing data from Landsat 7 and Sentinel-2A satellites were used to monitor changes in seagrass cover over time. Sedimentation rates and total suspended solids were measured to assess environmental impacts. Statistical analysis, including correlation and cluster analysis, examined the relationship between mining activity and seagrass health. The findings indicate a significant decrease in seagrass coverage and carbon storage in areas with high levels of tin mining. Specifically, areas with intensive mining showed higher rates of sedimentation and total suspended solids, which correlated with reduced seagrass biomass and carbon sequestration. This decrease compromises the ecological role of seagrass meadows as effective carbon sinks, highlighting the destructive impact of mining activities on these ecosystems.
Supporting agencies: We express our appreciation to the Indonesia Education Scholarship (Beasiswa Pendidikan Indonesia, BPI) for generously funding our dissertation. Our sincere gratitude also goes to the collaborative research team at the University of Bangka Belitung for their valuable contributions to the seagrass research project.
About the Authors
Wahyu Adi
Aquatic Resources Management Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Diponegoro University; Aquatic Resources Management Faculty of Agriculture Fisheries and Marine University of Bangka Belitung
Indonesia
Indonesia
Jl. Prof. Soedarto No.13 Tembalang, Semarang, 50275; Gang IV No. 1 Balun Ijuk Merawang, Bangka, 33172
Agus Hartoko
Aquatic Resources Management Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Diponegoro University
Indonesia
Indonesia
Jl. Prof. Soedarto No.13 Tembalang, Semarang, 50275
Pujiono W. Purnomo
Aquatic Resources Management Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Diponegoro University
Indonesia
Indonesia
Jl. Prof. Soedarto No.13 Tembalang, Semarang, 50275
Okto Supratman
Aquatic Resources Management Faculty of Agriculture Fisheries and Marine University of Bangka Belitung
Indonesia
Indonesia
Gang IV No. 1 Balun Ijuk Merawang, Bangka, 33172
Udhi E. Hernawan
Research Center for Oceanography National Research and Innovation Agency Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia
Jl. Pasir Putih I Ancol Timur, Jakarta, 14430
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Adi W., Hartoko A., Purnomo P.W., Supratman O., Hernawan U.E. Seagrass Carbon Stocks And Sequestration In Habitat Impacted By Tin Mining Activities In Bangka Belitung, Indonesia. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2025;18(1):97-104. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2025-3459
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