This analysis tracks dissolved organic carbon dynamics during typhoons in mangrove ecosystems, suggesting restoration age influences carbon retention.
Mangrove ecosystems are vital to coastal carbon cycling, yet their response to extreme climatic events remains underexplored. This study assesses dissolved organic carbon (DOC) dynamics across four ecosystem types—primary mangrove, restored (5-year and 8-year), and bare land—during three typhoons (Maliksi, Yagi, and Trami) that occurred in 2024. DOC concentrations (mol m−2 s−1) were measured across pre-, during-, and post-event phases and analyzed using boxplots, heatmaps, and ANOVA. Results show that primary mangroves maintained stable DOC levels, indicating strong biogeochemical resilience. Restored plots exhibited phase-dependent DOC variability, with older restoration age linked to improved carbon retention. Bare land showed consistently high DOC release, especially post-event, reflecting vulnerability to hydrological stress. DOC peaks occurred after typhoons, suggesting delayed carbon mobilization via microbial turnover and detrital input. These findings highlight the role of restoration age and vegetation cover in stabilizing coastal carbon under intensifying climatic extremes.
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