Murdiyarso, Daniel, Sharma, Sahadev, and Sasmito, Sigit Deni (2025) Editorial: Indonesian mangrove ecology and the changing climate. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 13. 1718325.

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Abstract

We run the Research Topic with a specific goal to assess the breadth, depth and wealth of mangrove research in Indonesia and identify gaps in knowledge to support public policy-making processes concerning climate change mitigation and adaptation. The scope ofmangrove research encompasses field surveys on vegetation structure and composition, sediment characteristics, carbon stocks monitoring and greenhouse gas inventory, as well as mapping mangrove distribution across the diverse hydro-geomorphic settings characteristic of the archipelago. Although this Research Topic was focused on Indonesia, it welcomes contributions from researchers studying mangrove ecosystems in other regions. We aimed to address a broad spectrum of issues, including but not limited to variations in vegetation structure and composition of mangrove blue carbon ecosystems across the archipelago and beyond. We also look for the challenges and opportunities associated with blue carbon ecosystems for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Additionally, the resilience of low-lying coastal landscapes and mangrove blue carbon ecosystems in the face of sea level rise. This way, we can identify knowledge gaps that can inform and support public policy-making processes in the context of a changing global climate. Although the initial objectives of the Research Topic were not fully met, we encountered several interesting trends and facts worth considering for future research agenda and inclusion in policy discourses.

Item ID:	89797
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	2296-701X
Keywords:	deforestation and degradation, efflux, flyway, GHGs, TECS
Copyright Information:	© 2025 Murdiyarso, Sharma and Sasmito. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Date Deposited:	20 Jan 2026 23:13
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4102 Ecological applications > 410299 Ecological applications not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL HAZARDS > 1903 Mitigation of climate change > 190301 Climate change mitigation strategies @ 100%
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