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Colossal peat bog discovered in Congo

  • 27-05-2014 7:54am
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    http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27492949
    A vast peatland has been discovered in a remote part of Congo-Brazzaville.
    The bog covers an area the size of England and is thought to contain billions of tonnes of peat.
    Scientists say investigating the carbon-rich material could shed light on 10,000 years of environmental change in this little-studied region.
    Dr Simon Lewis, from the University of Leeds, said: "It's remarkable that there are parts of the planet that are still uncharted territory."
    He added: "Few people venture into these swamps as they are quite difficult places to move around in and work in."
    Satellite images initially hinted at the presence of the enormous tropical peatland, but an expedition, starting from Itanga village in April, confirmed it was there.

    Bord na mona, eat your heart out!

    I expect that Africans will strip this bare a a few years due to ever increasing costs of imported fuel.
    Another piece of unspoilt land that will be destroyed! :(


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  • #2
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    dolanbaker wrote: »
    Bord na mona, eat your heart out!

    I expect that Africans will strip this bare a a few years due to ever increasing costs of imported fuel.
    Another piece of unspoilt land that will be destroyed! :(
    They hardly have bother drying turf over that part of the world :D


  • #3
    nagel
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    and Ming is only in one day


  • #4
    Macha
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    dolanbaker wrote: »
    Bord na mona, eat your heart out!

    I expect that Africans will strip this bare a a few years due to ever increasing costs of imported fuel.
    Another piece of unspoilt land that will be destroyed! :(

    Because Europeans would never do such a thing..:o

    My understanding is its in a remote area that isn't particularly politically unstable so there's hope that its fate won't become tangled up in the ongoing conflict.


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