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Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests

Mangrove ecosystems are crucial for biodiversity and coastal protection but face threats from climate change and human activities. This review assesses the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) in Malaysia, which is recognised as one of the best-managed mangrove forests, while al...

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Main Authors: Khan, Waseem Razzaq, Nazre, Mohammad, Akram, Seemab, Ahmad Anees, Shoaib, Mehmood, Kaleem, Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum, Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman, Latiff, Abdul, Ahmad Fitri, Zohari, Yaseen, Muhammad, Li, Ping, Zhu, Xiaoshan
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Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1135212024-11-26T03:17:38Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113521/ Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests Khan, Waseem Razzaq Nazre, Mohammad Akram, Seemab Ahmad Anees, Shoaib Mehmood, Kaleem Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman Latiff, Abdul Ahmad Fitri, Zohari Yaseen, Muhammad Li, Ping Zhu, Xiaoshan Mangrove ecosystems are crucial for biodiversity and coastal protection but face threats from climate change and human activities. This review assesses the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) in Malaysia, which is recognised as one of the best-managed mangrove forests, while also addressing challenges such as deforestation and climate change-induced factors. This review explores the concept of productivity in mangrove forests, highlighting their role in carbon sequestration and discussing litterfall measurements as fundamental metrics for assessing primary productivity. An analysis of historical changes in MMFR’s biomass and productivity revealed fluctuations influenced by logging, reforestation, and climatic conditions. Trends in MMFR productivity indicate a concerning decline attributed to anthropogenic activities such as aquaculture and industrial projects. A regression analysis conducted on Rhizophora apiculata data with age as the predictor and AGB as the response variable indicated a positive trend (slope = 3.61, R-squared = 0.686), suggesting a quantitative increase in AGB with age. Further analysis revealed a significant negative trend in MMFR’s overall productivity over years (coefficient = −3.974, p < 0.05) with a strong inverse relationship (rho = −0.818, p < 0.05), indicating declining AGB trends. Despite these challenges, this review underscores the significance of sustainable management practices, effective conservation efforts, and community engagement in maintaining mangrove ecosystem health and productivity. In conclusion, sharing management lessons from MMFR can contribute to global conservation and sustainable mangrove forest management efforts, fostering resilience in these vital ecosystems. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113521/1/113521.pdf Khan, Waseem Razzaq and Nazre, Mohammad and Akram, Seemab and Ahmad Anees, Shoaib and Mehmood, Kaleem and Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum and Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman and Latiff, Abdul and Ahmad Fitri, Zohari and Yaseen, Muhammad and Li, Ping and Zhu, Xiaoshan (2024) Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests. Forests, 15 (5). art. no. 747. pp. 1-15. ISSN 1999-4907; eISSN: 1999-4907 https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/5/747 10.3390/f15050747
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description Mangrove ecosystems are crucial for biodiversity and coastal protection but face threats from climate change and human activities. This review assesses the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) in Malaysia, which is recognised as one of the best-managed mangrove forests, while also addressing challenges such as deforestation and climate change-induced factors. This review explores the concept of productivity in mangrove forests, highlighting their role in carbon sequestration and discussing litterfall measurements as fundamental metrics for assessing primary productivity. An analysis of historical changes in MMFR’s biomass and productivity revealed fluctuations influenced by logging, reforestation, and climatic conditions. Trends in MMFR productivity indicate a concerning decline attributed to anthropogenic activities such as aquaculture and industrial projects. A regression analysis conducted on Rhizophora apiculata data with age as the predictor and AGB as the response variable indicated a positive trend (slope = 3.61, R-squared = 0.686), suggesting a quantitative increase in AGB with age. Further analysis revealed a significant negative trend in MMFR’s overall productivity over years (coefficient = −3.974, p < 0.05) with a strong inverse relationship (rho = −0.818, p < 0.05), indicating declining AGB trends. Despite these challenges, this review underscores the significance of sustainable management practices, effective conservation efforts, and community engagement in maintaining mangrove ecosystem health and productivity. In conclusion, sharing management lessons from MMFR can contribute to global conservation and sustainable mangrove forest management efforts, fostering resilience in these vital ecosystems.
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author Khan, Waseem Razzaq
Nazre, Mohammad
Akram, Seemab
Ahmad Anees, Shoaib
Mehmood, Kaleem
Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum
Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman
Latiff, Abdul
Ahmad Fitri, Zohari
Yaseen, Muhammad
Li, Ping
Zhu, Xiaoshan
spellingShingle Khan, Waseem Razzaq
Nazre, Mohammad
Akram, Seemab
Ahmad Anees, Shoaib
Mehmood, Kaleem
Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum
Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman
Latiff, Abdul
Ahmad Fitri, Zohari
Yaseen, Muhammad
Li, Ping
Zhu, Xiaoshan
Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests
author_facet Khan, Waseem Razzaq
Nazre, Mohammad
Akram, Seemab
Ahmad Anees, Shoaib
Mehmood, Kaleem
Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum
Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman
Latiff, Abdul
Ahmad Fitri, Zohari
Yaseen, Muhammad
Li, Ping
Zhu, Xiaoshan
author_sort Khan, Waseem Razzaq
title Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests
title_short Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests
title_full Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests
title_fullStr Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests
title_sort assessing the productivity of the matang mangrove forest reserve: review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests
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