Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Scientific-Research-on-Tropical-Peatland-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo-27MZIFJX2D0M7.htmlConceptually similarScientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of CongoGP0STR7GUCompleted★★★★Scientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of CongoGP0STR7GCCompleted★★★★★★Scientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of CongoGP0STR8MGCompleted★★★★Scientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of CongoGP0STR8MHCompleted★★★★Scientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of CongoGP0STR8IZCompleted★★★★Scientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of CongoGP0STR7GECompleted★★★★★★Scientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of CongoGP0STR8L7Completed★★★★★★Congo Basin Experts from the UK and DRC take first samples from the PeatlandGP0STR8JACompleted★★★★Scientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of CongoGP0STR7G7Completed★★★★★★View AllGP0STR8N2Scientific Research on Tropical Peatland in the Democratic Republic of CongoDr. Greta Dargie (Congo Peatlands Expert from University of Leeds, UK) in discussion with journalist John Vidal about the Expedition and its scientific importance. 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.Locations:Africa-Democratic Republic of the Congo-Équateur-LokolamaDate:27 Oct, 2017Credit:© Kevin McElvaney / GreenpeaceMaximum size:6310px X 4211pxKeywords:Day-Forests (campaign title)-Journalism-Journalists-KWCI (GPI)-Men-Outdoors-Scientists-Two people-Villages-Women-Writing (activity)Shoot:Peatland Forest in the Democratic Republic of the CongoDocumentation 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)
