<![CDATA[Mangrove is an important coastal ecosystem whose presence influences the productivity of other ecosystems, such as seagrass beds and coral reefs. This study was conducted in the East Sorong District from October 2023 to January 2024, aiming to determine the species, abundance, density, dominance, frequency, importance value, biomass, and carbon storage of mangroves. Samples were taken from three locations using the Point Centered Quarter method. The geographic coordinates of Location I are 0°55'2.1" S and 131°17'35.94" E, Location II at 0°55'22.86" S and 131°17'38.16" E, and Location III at 0°54'57.96" S and 131°18'11.11" E. Materials used in the study included mangrove vegetation, aquades, and tissue. The results showed 104 individual trees from three mangrove species: Rhizophora apiculata (66 trees), Rhizophora mocrunata (17 trees), and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (21 trees). The total density was 0.0693 ind/m², frequency was 1.433 ind/m², and dominance was 40.581 ind/m². The average importance value index for each species was: Rhizophora apiculata (190.184%), Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (60.607%), and Rhizophora mocrunata (49.209%). The total biomass was 463.11 tons/ha, with carbon content of 217.66 tonsC/ha and CO2 sequestration of 798.82 tonsCO2/ha. Water quality parameters were within the acceptable standards for seawater quality.]]>
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