Scientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo Basin Experts from the UK and DRC take first samples from the peatland. Left to right: Raoul Monsembula (Greenpeace Country Coordinator DRC, Forest Campaign), Valentin Engabo (Community Leader Lokolama ), Dr. Corneille Ewango (Congo Forest Expert from University of Kinsangani, DRC), Dr. Simon Lewis (Prof. Global Change Science from University of Leeds, UK), Dr. Greta Dargie (Congo Peatlands Expert from University of Leeds, UK). A team from Greenpeace Africa are working with local partners to conduct scientific research in the village of Lokolama, 45 km from Mbandaka. The team aim to identify the presence of tropical peatlands in the region, and to measure its depth.

Unique identifier: GP0STR7G7

Type: Image

Shoot date: 28/10/2017

Locations: Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Équateur

Credit line: © Kevin McElvaney / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

Containers

Shoot:

Peatland Forest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Documentation of ground-level research into satellite data on vast peatland areas recently discovered by scientists in the swamps of the Congo Basin rainforest, as well as affected communities and the natural environment. The most carbon-rich tropical region in the world is estimated to store the equivalent of three years’ worth of total global fossil fuel.

Related Collections:

Congo Basin Peatland Documentation (Photos & Video)

Conceptually similar