Let's embark on an adventure into the fascinating Epena forest, at the heart of the Lac Télé Community Reserve! In March 2024, a team of passionate researchers, led by Dr. Sydney Thony Ndolo Ebika from Congo and Dr. Ulo Mander from Estonia, embarked on an expedition to explore the secrets of peatlands and flooded savannas, to better understand their crucial role in our ecosystem.
As part of the international project, "Peatland N20", we visited the heart of the marshes to study greenhouse gas emissions. How do soil moisture or the canopy influence these emissions? The results of this research, to be shared with the IPCC, could shape our environmental protection strategies.
Congo is home to a vast expanse of peat forests and the Congolese government has recently taken significant steps to protect these fragile ecosystems, recognizing their vital importance to our planet. Despite this, the ecological mechanisms of peatlands remain a mystery. This study aims to shed light on this exciting area of science while contributing to the preservation of our important forests.