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All versions / toutes les versions: High resolution ENGLISH Haute resolution FRANCAIS Low resolution ENGLISH Basse resolution FRANCAIS In January 2017, scientists announced new discoveries showing that the Central Congo Basin Peatlands form the largest area of peat swamp forest in the tropics. Estimates of soil organic carbon stocks in the Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo have radically increased as a result, to some 30 Gt. Degradation of these peat carbon stocks could have serious impacts on climate...

All versions / toutes les versions: High resolution ENGLISH Haute resolution FRANCAIS Low resolution ENGLISH Basse resolution FRANCAIS En janvier 2017, des scientifiques ont dévoilé de nouvelles découvertes prouvant que les Tourbières de la Cuvette Centrale du Congo forment la zone de forêt de marécages tourbeux la plus large sous les tropiques. Les estimations relatives aux réserves de carbone organique du sol au Congo et en République Démocratique du Congo ont ainsi énormément augmentées, en passant à 30 Gt. La dégradation de ces réserves de carbone de tourbières pourrait avoir de graves impacts sur le climat….

All versions / toutes les versions: High resolution ENGLISH Haute resolution FRANCAIS Low resolution ENGLISH Basse resolution FRANCAIS In January 2017, scientists announced new discoveries showing that the Central Congo Basin Peatlands form the largest area of peat swamp forest in the tropics. Estimates of soil organic carbon stocks in the Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo have radically increased as a result, to some 30 Gt. Degradation of these peat carbon stocks could have serious impacts on climate...