These values show the
role of mangrove soil as an important carbon pool. However, our findings show that the total
carbon storage in the mangrove forest is lower compared to those reported by other authors e.g.,
Mudiyarso et al. [14], who recorded an average of 986 Mg·ha−1
of total carbon in Indonesia whereas
Bosire et al. [30] recorded an average of 534 Mg·ha−1 of total carbon in Zambezi Delta, in central
Mozambique.