Spatio-temporal Variations of Carbon Stock in Peat Soil of Shrimp Ponds: A Case Study from Indian Sundarbans

Nagaraj Narayan Sannabhadti

Spatio-temporal Variations of Carbon Stock in Peat Soil of Shrimp Ponds: A Case Study from Indian Sundarbans

Keywords : Indian Sundarbans, Peat Soil Organic Carbon (PSOC), shrimp farming, eco-restoration.


Abstract

This study investigates Peat Soil Organic Carbon (PSOC) dynamics across ten stations in the Indian Sundarbans that experienced shrimp farming and subsequent mangrove restoration. Using the Walkley-Black method, we observed significant increases in PSOC levels from 1994 to 2024. The results exhibited significant spatio-temporal variations of PSOC between the stations and years, which may be attributed to magnitude/complete absence of shrimp farming in the region. The gradual hike in PSOC values underscores the importance of mangrove restoration programs in mitigating climate change and restoring degraded ecosystems.

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