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This book unveils the critical role of Amazonian mangroves in the global fight against climate change in this groundbreaking exploration of blue carbon dynamics. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the carbon storage and emission processes intrinsic to the largest continuous mangrove area on the planet. From photosynthesis in mangrove species to live and dead wood dynamics, the authors present innovative research on biomass estimation and the most accurate estimates of carbon stocks in Amazonian mangroves. The book combines field-based measurements with advanced remote sensing technologies, unveiling precise allometric models and high-resolution carbon mapping techniques. It highlights the intricate interplay between tidal water flows and greenhouse gas emissions, revealing their impact on the carbon balance of these unique forests. This volume bridges science and policy with its holistic perspective, offering actionable insights for conservationists, scientists, and decision-makers. It underscores the Amazonian mangroves' indispensable role in mitigating climate change and proposes integrated management, education, and conservation strategies. Essential for understanding and preserving the planet's most extensive mangrove system, this book is a call to action for safeguarding one of Earth's most valuable carbon sinks in the face of global climate challenges.

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Author:   Marcus Emanuel Barroncas Fernandes ,  Pedro Walfir Martins e Souza-Filho ,  Christophe Proisy
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:  

9783032186034

ISBN 10:   303218603
Pages:   251
Publication Date:   01 May 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

.- 1.An integrated perspective for studying carbon dynamics in Amazonian mangroves. .- Part-I-Carbon Sequestration and Inputs. .- 2.Photosynthetic Capacity and Functional Traits of Dominant Amazonian Mangrove Trees. .- Part-II-Carbon Storage and Accumulation. .- 3.Allometric Modelling of Aboveground Biomass in Scrub Forests of Avicennia germinans on the Amazon Coast. .- 4.Belowground Biomass and Carbon of Avicennia germinans in Amazonian Scrub Mangrove Forests. .- 5.Species-Specific Allometric Equations for Estimating Aboveground Biomass in Amazonian Mangrove Forests. .- 6.Woody Necromass Dynamics and Carbon Contribution in Amazonian Mangrove Forests. .- 7.Aboveground Biomass Estimation in Amazonian Mangroves: Principles and Applications. .- 8.Two Decades of Monitoring the Dynamics of Mangrove Carbon Stocks Under Extreme Coastal Change in French Guiana. .- Part-III-Carbon Emissions and Losses. .- 9.CO₂ Emissions from Mangrove Tree Trunks on the Amazon Coast. .- 10.CH₄ and CO₂ Emissions from Deadwood Across Salinity and Decomposition Gradients in Amazonian Mangrove Forests. .- 11.Soil Emissions Across Contrasting Mangrove Physiognomies on the Amazon Coast. .- 12.Diffuse Flux Rates of CO₂ and CH4 in Flooded and Exposed Mangrove Soils on the Amazon Coast. .- 13.CO₂ and CH₄ Emissions from Tidal Channels in Amazonian Mangrove Landscapes. .- 14.Mangrove Blue Carbon Dynamics on the Amazon Coast: An Overview. .- Epilogue.

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Marcus Emanuel Barroncas Fernandes (born 1962) is an ecologist specialized in vegetation and animal interactions with abiotic variables in the mangrove ecosystem. He is a Full Professor of Ecology at the Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Brazil. His major research fields include biodiversity–ecosystem functioning relationships in Amazonian mangrove forests and the use of socio-environmental approaches to assess the different ecosystem services these systems provide to traditional communities. His research aims to understand how anthropogenic drivers affect mangrove health and sustainability. In line with sustainability principles, he also works with participatory resource management and mangrove restoration initiatives along the Amazonian coast, integrating scientific research with community-based conservation practices. Pedro Walfir Martins e Souza-Filho (born 1971) is a geologist specialized in coastal geology, remote sensing, and environmental geomorphology. He is a Full Professor at the Institute of Geosciences at the Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Brazil. His research focuses on the Quaternary evolution of the Amazon coast, the multiscale analysis of sedimentary processes, and the application of geotechnologies to monitor environmental and land-use changes. He has also advanced the use of integrated GIS and remote sensing approaches for coastal vulnerability assessment and mangrove mapping. His studies aim to understand the resilience and vulnerability of coastal ecosystems to climate change and anthropogenic pressures, contributing to environmental management and sustainable territorial planning in the Amazon. Christophe Proisy (born 1968) is a physicist specialized in remote sensing and the ecology of tropical forests and mangroves. He is a senior researcher at the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), France. His research integrates radar and optical remote sensing with field ecology to investigate the structure, biomass, and dynamics of mangrove and tropical forest ecosystems. He has contributed to the understanding of sediment–vegetation interactions and coastal evolution in Amazon-influenced systems, particularly in French Guiana. His work advances the use of geospatial tools to monitor ecosystem functioning, restoration, and carbon stocks, supporting science-based strategies for conservation and sustainable management of tropical coastal environments.

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