Congo basin

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Research has shown that beneath every forest and wood there is a complex underground web of roots and fungi, connecting trees and plants to one another.

Did you know? The Congo River, and not the Amazon, is the deepest river on the world, with measured depths in excess of 720 feet (220 m).

The Dzanga-Ndoki National Park and Dzanga-Sangha dense special forest reserve are located in the rainforest in the south-western part of the Central African Republic, Congo Basin. They comprise of a total area of more than 4 000 km2 (more than 400 000 hectares). The two central parts of the Reserve, the Dzanga and Ndoki Sectors, constitute the Dzanga Ndoki National Park, covering 495 km2 and 725 km2 respectively. The parks are part of the trilateral cross-boundary cooperation between the…

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This is the wrap-up article for our four-part series “The Congo Basin peatlands.” Read Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four. In the first half of December, Mongabay published a four-part series on the peatlands of the Congo Basin. Only in 2017 did a team of Congolese and British scientists discover that a […]

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Recently I posted about conservation and research in the Amazon and as promised I am focusing on the Congo Basin in this post. Congo Basin, Republic of Congo The remote Congo Basin, the world’s second largest rainforest, is a vital “carbon sink” that plays a crucial role in mitigating global warming. Scientists estimate that every hectare of Congo’s tropical rainforest sequesters 300 tons of CO2e. Visitors to @kamba.africa help preserve 1.3 million hectares of rainforest, savanna, and…

The Congo rainforest plays a crucial role in the stability of the world’s climate and spans six countries in Central Africa: Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Congo's forests are teeming with wildlife, but not tourists. Sue Watt checks into two new camps that put her within reach of birds, butterflies and wild gorillas

Ignacio Yúfera on Instagram: "The Angolan Colobus (Colobus angolensis), the southernmost of the colobus monkeys, lives in the rainforests of the Congo basin and East Africa, with up to six recognized geographical subspecies. Individuals from Uganda have a distinctive frizzled look in their white facial hair. 📸 in SW Uganda with @harriertours 🇺🇬 #angolancolobus #colobusmonkey #nuts_about_wildlife #nature_perfection #exclusive_wildlife…

Learn about the animals and people of Congo rainforest and basin, as well as the threats it faces, what WWF is doing, and how you can help.

Jungle-clad Gabon is a destination for serious nature lovers and seasoned safari-goers. Part of the biodiverse Congo Basin on the west coast of central Africa, Gabon is home to mandrills, gorillas,…

Visual of the River basins of Africa

This tropical rainforest supports millions of people and is home to spectacular wildlife – but we’re not talking about the Amazon...

Information for kids: Most of Africa's remaining rainforests are found in the Congo river basin on the Atlantic Ocean side of the continent.

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Congo Basin - Wikipedia

Congo river, Africa