Title: Inventory of carbon sequestration capacity of low-altitude habitats in Taiwan

Authors: Wei-Jen Lin; Hsing-Juh Lin

Addresses: Department of Life Sciences and Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan ' Department of Life Sciences and Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan

Abstract: This study compiled published literature to assess carbon sequestration in 13 low-altitude habitats in Taiwan. Habitats with vascular plants exhibit higher carbon sequestration, including bamboo forests (-2.57~14.52 Mg C ha^-1 yr^-1), mangroves (-3.83~196.92 Mg C ha^-1 yr^-1) and freshwater marshes (0.53~34.82 Mg C ha^-1 yr^-1). Conversely, aquatic habitats exhibit lower or negative carbon sequestration potential, such as lakes (-0.093~0.888 Mg C ha^-1 yr^-1) and ponds (-2.44~-0.96 Mg C ha^-1 yr^-1). Accurately determining distribution areas and carbon sequestration coefficients for these diverse habitats becomes pivotal in mitigating uncertainties when estimating the nationally determined contributions for low-altitude regions in Taiwan. This becomes an integral component in the roadmap to achieve the 2050 net-zero carbon emission target, while concurrently serving as a nature-based solution to protect the biodiversity and carbon sinks of low-altitude areas.

Keywords: bamboo forest; mangroves; seagrass bed; salt marshes; freshwater marshes; lake; pond; reservoir; stream.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAITG.2023.136906

International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation, 2023 Vol.3 No.3, pp.245 - 257

Received: 27 Apr 2023
Accepted: 29 May 2023
Published online: 27 Feb 2024 *

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