Assessment of carbon storage potential and its ecological implications in historic rubber plantations in Sankuru, DR Congo
Joël Mobunda Tiko·Jean Pierre Meniko To Hulu·John Katembo Mukirania·Julien Bwazani Balandi·Olivia Lovanirina Rakotondrasoa·Jean Pierre Azenge·Josué Muganda Matabaro·Lebon Aganze Badesire·Serge Shakanye Ndjadi·Etienne Nduwayo·Yannick Useni Sikuzani
The province of Sankuru, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is home to historic rubber tree plantations (Hevea brasiliensis) that play a significant role in carbon storage. However, despite their ecological and economic importance, little is known about the actual carbon sequestration potential of these abandoned or poorly managed plantations, and their contribution to climate change mitigation remains poorly quantified. This lack of empirical data limits the integration of such planta