Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): (June 2025)
Natural Resources and Forestry

Carbon sequestration potential of the Eden concession forests in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  • Da Musa Yung MASENS,
  • Crispin Ilunga BALO,
  • Pisco Munkolo MENGA,
  • Cyril BRIKI,
  • Godefroid Yemweni YAYA,
  • Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa NGBOLUA
Da Musa Yung MASENS Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Cong
Crispin Ilunga BALO Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
Pisco Munkolo MENGA Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
Cyril BRIKI Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Université de Kikwit, République Démocratique du Congo
Godefroid Yemweni YAYA Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Kikwit, République Démocratique du Congo
Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa NGBOLUA
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0066-8153 (unauthenticated) Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Cong
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Published 2025-04-15

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Abstract

The study conducted in the Eden concession forest led to the determination of the basal area (G) and the estimation of the aboveground biomass (AGB), as well as the amount of carbon stored (TC) by this forest ecosystem. It focused primarily on trees with a diameter at breast height (dbh) ≥ 10 cm, measured at 1.30 m above ground. The study identified a total of 40 species distributed across 37 genera and 19 families. The Fabaceae, Meliaceae, and Moraceae families provided the most species in terms of both number and percentage, representing respectively 25%, 10%, and 10% of the total species inventoried. The various values for the 40 identified species are as follows: 470 individuals/ha (Density), 24.5 m²/ha (G), 562.50 t/ha (AGB), and 281 t/ha (TC). This work highlights the role that trees with dbh ≥ 90 cm play in the production of AGB and TC, despite their lower number compared to the intermediate-sized trees. Finally, four species (Brachystegia laurentii, Petersianthus macrocarpus, Celtis tessmanii and Milicia excelsa) exhibited the highest values for G, AGB, and TC among the 40 species recorded.

Keywords: Biodiversity, Forest ecosystem, Carbon storage, Forest species, Conservation

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