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

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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^*

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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.

Published in	Engineering Science (Volume 9, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.es.20240903.11
Page(s)	47-59
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Peatland, Experimental Carbon Rate, Carbon Stock, Peatland Ph, Conductivity, Electric

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Onzeli, F. I.; Ilanga, L. M.; Tshiamala, E. K.; Yenga Yenga, A. K.; Buveka, C. N. 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. Eng. Sci. 2024, 9(3), 47-59. doi: 10.11648/j.es.20240903.11

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Onzeli FI, Ilanga LM, Tshiamala EK, Yenga Yenga AK, Buveka CN. 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. Eng Sci. 2024;9(3):47-59. doi: 10.11648/j.es.20240903.11

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Faustin Ilanga Onzeli

Department of Physics and Technology, Higher Pedagogical Institute of Mbandaka, Mbandaka, The Democratic Republic of Congo
Lydie Mooto Ilanga

Department of Environment and Sustainable Development, Higher Institute of Rural Development of Mbandaka, Mbandaka, The Democratic Republic of Congo
Evariste Kazadi Tshiamala

Department of Physics and Applied Sciences, National Pedagogical University, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo
Albert Kabasele Yenga Yenga

Department of Physics and Applied Sciences, National Pedagogical University, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo; Department of Spatial Remote Sensing, National Pedagogical University, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo
Crispin Ngoma Buveka

Department of Physics and Applied Sciences, National Pedagogical University, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo; Department of Electromechanics, University President Joseph Kasa - Vubu, Boma, The Democratic Republic of Congo; Nuclear Safety Department, National Committee for Protection against Ionizing Radiation, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Onzeli, F. I., Ilanga, L. M., Tshiamala, E. K., Yenga Yenga, A. K., Buveka, C. N. (2024). 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. Engineering Science, 9(3), 47-59. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.es.20240903.11

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Onzeli, F. I.; Ilanga, L. M.; Tshiamala, E. K.; Yenga Yenga, A. K.; Buveka, C. N. 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. Eng. Sci. 2024, 9(3), 47-59. doi: 10.11648/j.es.20240903.11

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Onzeli FI, Ilanga LM, Tshiamala EK, Yenga Yenga AK, Buveka CN. 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. Eng Sci. 2024;9(3):47-59. doi: 10.11648/j.es.20240903.11

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  author = {Faustin Ilanga Onzeli and Lydie Mooto Ilanga and Evariste Kazadi Tshiamala and Albert Kabasele Yenga Yenga and Crispin Ngoma Buveka},
  title = {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
},
  journal = {Engineering Science},
  volume = {9},
  number = {3},
  pages = {47-59},
  doi = {10.11648/j.es.20240903.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.es.20240903.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.es.20240903.11},
  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.
},
 year = {2024}
}

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AB  - 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.

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