Wira Dharma, Yekki Yasmin, Nada Ariqah, Essy Harnelly, Alia Rizki, Lenni Fitri, Amirunnas Amirunnas, Anita Rauzana, Rahmad Zakaria
Urban forests play a pivotal role in climate change mitigation by storing carbon in biomass. However, the economic valuation of this ecosystem service in Banda Aceh City remains underexplored. This study aims to quantify aboveground biomass carbon stocks and assess their economic value in six selected urban forests across the city. Non-destructive sampling was conducted using 20 × 20 m plots to measure tree diameter, estimate biomass using species-specific allometric equations, and calculate carbon content (C = 0.5 × B). A carbon price of US$50/ton was applied for economic valuation. The total carbon stock was estimated at 11,579 tons, with Putroe Phang Forest contributing the highest proportion (45%). The corresponding economic value was approximately IDR 3.42 billion. A strong positive correlation (R² = 0.9859) was observed between tree diameter and biomass. This study presents a novel economic perspective on urban forest carbon in Banda Aceh by integrating ecological data with financial valuation. The findings underscore the importance of incorporating carbon trading mechanisms into urban planning to strengthen ecosystem service assessments and climate policy implementation. © 2025, Universitas Negeri Semarang. All rights reserved.
Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia; School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
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