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Region Africa
Country Congo
Allometric equation for Raphia laurentii De Wild, the commonest palm in the central Congo peatlands
Published
14/04/2023
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Yannick Enock BockoI, Grace Jopaul Loubota PanzouI, Greta Christina Dargie, Yeto Emmanuel Wenina Mampouya, Mackline Mbemba, Jean Joel Loumeto, Simon L. Lewis
Abstract
The world’s largest tropical peatland lies in the central Congo Basin. Raphia laurentii De Wild, the most
Type Research papers
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Region Africa
Country Democratic Republic of Congo
DRC updates their NDC to include peatlands
Published
04/04/2022
Overview
The Congo Basin’s Cuvette Centrale is the largest single peatland complex in the tropics – approximately 145
Theme Climate and GHG
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Region Africa
GLF Accra Side Event: Peatlands restoration, conservation and sustainable management as an effective solution to climate change challenges in Africa with a focus on the Nile Basin
Published
12/11/2019
Peatlands are unique ecosystems that are vital for societies. As a Nature Based Solution, they can contribute
Theme Conservation
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Theme Hydrology