Soil Health and Ecosystem Services in Mangrove Forests: A Global Overview

Autor(es)

Mello, Fellipe A. O. ; Ferreira, Tiago O. ; Bernardino, Angelo F. ; Queiroz, Hermano M. ; Mello, Danilo C. ; Menillo, Rafael B. ; Cherubin, Mauricio R.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: WATER; v. 16, n. 24, p. 17-pg., 2024-12-01.

Resumo

This study analyzed the role of soil health (SH) and ecosystem services (ESs) in global mangrove research articles from 1958 to 2024. The SH approach is vital for evaluating mangroves' ability to provide ES. However, most studies made no reference to these topics, an important gap that must be addressed. We performed a systematic literature review of the Scopus database using the following prompts: Level 1: "mangrove*" and "soil" or "sediment"; Level 2: "mangrove*" and "soil health" or "soil quality"; and Level 3: "mangrove*" and "soil health" or "soil quality" and "ecosystem service*" or "ecologic* service*". A total of 8289 scientific articles were published that explored mangrove soils or sediments, of which 321 included a discussion of SH, and 39 discussed SH and ES. There is a historical preference for the term "sediment" in marine sciences. Carbon is the most studied topic. Six of the fifteen most productive countries are also among the fifteen with the largest mangrove areas. There is a scientific gap regarding studies that link mangrove soil studies with SH and ES. We recommend the development of a soil health index fully adapted to mangroves, considering their physical and geochemical dynamics, climate conditions, and anthropic relevance. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 21/10573-4 - Centro de Pesquisa de Carbono em Agricultura Tropical (CCARBON)
• Beneficiário: Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs
• Processo FAPESP: 20/15230-5 - Centro de Pesquisa e Inovação de Gases de Efeito Estufa - RCG2I
• Beneficiário: Julio Romano Meneghini
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Centros de Pesquisa em Engenharia