Research Article
Modelling of Some Physical-Chemical Parameters of the Bikoro Peat Bogs in the Congo Basin in the North-West of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Faustin Ilanga Onzeli,
Lydie Mooto Ilanga,
Evariste Kazadi Tshiamala,
Albert Kabasele Yenga Yenga,
Crispin Ngoma Buveka*
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
47-59
Received:
15 August 2024
Accepted:
9 September 2024
Published:
23 September 2024
Abstract: This study, carried out in the heart of one of the world's most important wetlands, focuses on the modelling of certain physico-chemical parameters of the Bikoro peat bogs in the Congo Basin in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. To this end, we have characterized the above-mentioned parameters using digital modeling based on satellite and in situ data from five villages that make up the three sectors of this territory. Some of the equipment used includes three GPS (Garminextrex 30), Cybertacker v3.435 on Android, cameras (Samsung Wifi 12x + GPS), passive sensors (Radar). We also used an infrared spectrophotometer. The main results in relation to the 240 samples taken show that the pH of the peat bogs in the Bikoro territory varies between (2.600±0.001) and (5.000±0.004), the electrical conductivity measured varies between [85.48±3.17] μS/cm and [97.99±5. 47] μS/cm, the experimental carbon rate reported in tonnes per hectare is 135.3021, the forest carbon stock derived from WWF LiDar is 137.1484 and the spatial distribution of the temperature of these peatlands indicates that it ranges between (22.39±1.05)°C and (24.79±1.95)°C. The results of this study show that the peat bogs in the Bikoro area are wetlands that are both significantly acidic and carbon sinks.
Abstract: This study, carried out in the heart of one of the world's most important wetlands, focuses on the modelling of certain physico-chemical parameters of the Bikoro peat bogs in the Congo Basin in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. To this end, we have characterized the above-mentioned parameters using digital modeling based on satell...
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