Observed arrival · 2026-11-05
LECAFOR measures Congo Basin forests tree by tree
A research laboratory at the University of Kisangani documents forest ecology, carbon, plant diversity, and land use across the Congo Basin.
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- Forest ecologists and Congo Basin conservation partners
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- The homepage cites 4,720 trees with DBH ≥10 cm remeasured in Yoko’s 10-hectare dispositif, alongside a 2025 mission report.
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The site describes plot work using RAINFOR and ForestPlots.net protocols, tracking tree and liana growth, mortality, and recruitment. Its project list connects that work to named locations including Yangambi, Salonga, Lomami, and Baombi; publication listings include journal articles and mission reports. The homepage identifies LECAFOR with the University of Kisangani’s Faculty of Sciences and dates the laboratory to 2012.
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