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Scenario-Based Assessment of Indonesia’s Blue Carbon Systems under Restoration and Engineering-Integrated Pathways Mustofa, Ikrom; Islami, Nur Indah; Darmawan, Ibnu; Azril, Muh; Puspitasari, Rifcha Ayu Dian; Wacano, Dhandhun
Open Science and Technology Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Open Science and Technology
Publisher : Research and Social Study Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33292/ost.v5i2.168

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Aims: This study assesses the future potential of Indonesia’s blue carbon ecosystems from an environmental and climate engineering perspective, focusing on mangroves, seagrass beds, and saltmarshes.Methods: Using a desk-based mixed-methods approach, it synthesizes secondary data from global and national sources to compare three development trajectories: Business as Usual, restoration-driven, and engineering-integrated pathways. Rather than relying on spatial modeling or site-specific measurements, the analysis applies an engineering-oriented synthesis that links published ecosystem extent and carbon metrics with documented coastal engineering and restoration cases to infer comparative future carbon performance and resilience.Result: The findings indicate that blue carbon systems can deliver substantially greater and more durable climate benefits when ecological conservation is combined with engineered–nature interventions such as hybrid infrastructure, sediment enhancement, and green coastal buffers. These approaches not only enhance long-term carbon sequestration but also strengthen shoreline protection, biodiversity, and coastal livelihoods. The study identifies persistent gaps in policy integration, financing, and coastal design standards that limit implementation and proposes strategic recommendations for embedding engineering-enhanced blue carbon solutions into Indonesia’s climate policies, including Nationally Determined Contributions, and coastal development planning.Conclusion: Overall, the paper demonstrates the feasibility and relevance of integrating environmental engineering into blue carbon strategies to support climate-resilient coastal development in Indonesia.
POTENSI PENGEMBANGAN KARBON BIRU DI PESISIR GUNUNG KIDUL: KAJIAN LITERATUR DAN OBSERVASI LAPANGAN Mustofa, Ikrom; Islami, Nur Indah; Puspitasari, Rifcha Ayu Dian; Khaidar, Muhammad Al; Udzma, Naila Syafa'atul; Rizky, Rafli Eka
Jurnal Pelita Teknologi Vol 20 No 2 (2025): September 2025
Publisher : Universitas Pelita Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37366/pelitatekno.v20i2.6654

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Blue carbon refers to carbon stored in coastal and marine ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrass meadows, and salt marshes, which play an important role in climate change mitigation. This study aims to assess the potential for blue carbon development in the coastal area of Gunung Kidul Regency, which is dominated by karst landforms. The methods used include a review of literature related to blue carbon potential in Indonesia and field observations carried out at six coastal sites. The results show that the blue carbon potential in this area is limited due to physical characteristics such as steep karst cliffs and the absence of mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrass ecosystems caused by unsuitable coastal morphology. However, coastal vegetation such as Pandanus tectorius and Casuarina equisetifolia demonstrates relatively high carbon storage capacity and may serve as alternatives for local blue carbon strategies. These findings indicate that blue carbon development efforts in Gunung Kidul should focus on optimizing coastal vegetation adapted to the physical environment. In conclusion, although the limited presence of typical blue carbon ecosystems reduces the region’s storage capacity, opportunities still exist through enhancing the role of resilient coastal vegetation as part of ecosystem-based climate mitigation solutions.