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Carbon Capture Potential of Peat Soils in the Abandoned Shrimp Farms of Indian Sundarbans: A Three-Decade Assessment

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The present study explores the carbon sequestration potential of peat soils within abandoned shrimp farms undergoing mangrove restoration in the Indian Sundarbans. Two stations, Chemaguri and Sagar Island (South), were selected due to historical shrimp farming practices. The study measures Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) using the standard protocol over a 30-year timeline — 1992 (initiation of restoration phase), 2002 (10 years post-restoration), 2012 (20 years post-restoration) and 2022 (30 years post-restoration). SOC levels increased significantly from 0.93% to 3.02% at Chemaguri and from 0.84% to 2.97% at Sagar Island (South), indicating considerable carbon recovery due to afforestation. The findings underscore the importance of ecological restoration in reversing soil degradation and promoting carbon capture.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15104018

Authors: Chakraborty, Saswati, Ghosh, Rajrupa, Zaman, Sufia, Mitra, Abhijit

Institution: Techno India University

Language: English

Topic: Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Life on land, Responsible consumption and production, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6930853973

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