Mapping Indonesian Seagrass Quality to Target Blue Carbon Conservation

Mapping Indonesian seagrass quality to target blue carbon conservation

Not all of Indonesia's seagrass meadows are faring alike. A study has revealed substantial spatial differences in the condition of 21 seagrass meadows across central and eastern Indonesia, providing a clearer picture of where ecosystems are thriving (hotspots), under stress (coldspots) or undergoing ecological change (outliers).

Hasanuddin University Study Maps Indonesia’s Seagrass Ecosystems from Hotspots to Refugia

MAKASSAR, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — An assessment of 21 seagrass meadows across Central and Eastern Indonesia has revealed a complex ecological mosaic, with areas ranging from relatively healthy to degraded and distinct outliers. Findings of a study published in Science of the Total Environment highlight opportunities to target conservation and restoration efforts where they may have the greatest impact. Indonesia hosts some of the…

Mapping Indonesia’s Seagrass Health Reveals Blue Carbon Conservation

Indonesia’s seagrass meadows are revealing a striking ecological divide: some are thriving as exceptionally diverse underwater habitats, while others are showing clear signs of degradation despite being located within the same broad coastal region. A new study led by Professor Rohani Ambo-Rappe of Hasanuddin University has mapped these differences across 21 meadows in Central and Eastern Indonesia, identifying ecological “hotspots,” “coldspots,”…