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    Congo Basin - Wikipedia

    The Congo Basin is a globally important climatic region with annual rainfall of between 1500 and 2000 mm. It is one of three hotspots of deep convection (thunderstorms) in the tropics, the other two being over the Maritime continent and the Amazon. These three regions together drive the climate … See more

    The Congo Basin (French: Bassin du Congo) is the sedimentary basin of the Congo River. The Congo Basin is located in Central Africa, in a region known as west equatorial Africa. The Congo Basin region is sometimes … See more

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    Congo is a traditional name for the equatorial Middle Africa that lies between the Gulf of Guinea and the African Great Lakes. The basin begins in the highlands of the East African Rift system with input from the Chambeshi, the Uele and Ubangi rivers See more

    The first inhabitants of the Congo Basin area were believed to be pygmies, and at that time, the dense forests and wet climate kept the population of the region low, with the … See more

    At a global level, Congo's forests act as the planet's second lung, counterpart to the rapidly dwindling Amazon. They are a huge "carbon sink", trapping carbon that could otherwise … See more

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  2. Congo basin | Rainforest, Wildlife & Rivers | Britannica

    Nov 3, 2024 · Learn about the Congo basin, the world's second largest river basin, covering an area of more than 1.3 million square miles in west-central Africa. Explore its hydrography, geology, climate, and biodiversity, as well as …

  3. Congo Rain Forest and Basin | Places | WWF - World Wildlife Fund

  4. The Congo Rainforest - WorldRainforests.com

    Learn about the Congo Basin, the second largest rainforest in the world, and its rich wildlife and carbon storage. Find out the main drivers of deforestation and degradation in the region and how to protect it.

  5. 742 new species identified in the Congo Basin | Stories | WWF

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    May 27, 2021 · Learn about the Congo Rainforest, the second-largest rainforest in the world, and its biodiversity, climate, threats, and conservation. The Congo Rainforest covers six African countries and is vital for regulating the world's …

  8. Facts - Congo Basin Science Initiative

    Learn about the Congo Basin, the second largest tropical forest and river network on Earth, covering 240 million hectares in central Africa. Discover its diverse ecosystems, biodiversity, climate, and challenges.

  9. The Congo Basin - ArcGIS StoryMaps

    Sep 1, 2024 · The Congo basin is a beautiful rainforest stretching over 6 countries including Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon (WWF, 2024). It …

  10. 5 things to know about the Congo Basin Rainforest

    Jun 22, 2024 · The Congo Basin forest, spanning six Central African countries, is not just the largest tropical forest on the continent, but also the second-largest in the world. The Congo rainforest, covering a staggering 300 million hectares, is …

  11. Congolian rainforests - Wikipedia

    The Congolian rainforests (French: Forêts tropicales congolaises) are a broad belt of lowland tropical moist broadleaf forests which extend across the basin of the Congo River and its tributaries in Central Africa.