A Silvofishery Model for Enhancing Blue Carbon and Sustainable Aquaculture in Indramayu's Coastal Region
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Silvofishery , CO2 Emission , Blue Carbon, Indramayu RegencyAbstract
Indramayu Regency is one of Indonesia’s regions with significant blue carbon potential, where it is mostly found in its mangrove ecosystems. However, ecosystem degradation brought on by the conversion of land into ponds has reduced this blue carbon potential. This study aimed to design an integrated mangrove-aquaculture (silvofishery) and estimating its potential as blue cabon component for CO2 emission absorption. Methods used included spatial analysis to determine zoning design, a literature review of silvofishery models and mangrove species to choose the best type and model, and a dynamic system model simulation of CO2 absorption. The study resulted in design of a silvofishery scheme using ‘empang parit’ model that optimizes the ponds long-term ecological and economic value. Rhizophora mucronata used as the species planted in this design that are divided into three zones: (1) Protected Forest Zone (ZHL) covering 7,700.15 ha (mangrove-to-pond (MT) ratio 80:20, planting distance 1x1 m); (Abrasion-Accretion Protection Zone (ZAA) covering 1,592.73 ha (MT ratio 80:20, planting distance 1x2 m); and (3) Optimal Silvofishery Zone (ZWO) covering 13,626.94 ha (MT ratio 60:40, planting distance 2x2 m). According to simulation results, the design area’s CO2 absorption in year 35 reached 671.17 tons/ha in ZHL, 332.62 tons/ha in ZAA, and 141.57 tons/ha in ZWO, with total absorption reaching 7.86 millions tons CO2 for entire design area. The 'empang parit' silvofishery design in the coastal region of Indramayu has the potential to raise the region's capacity to absorb CO2 by more than 217 thousand tons annually while preserving ponds economic value.
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