Research Brief: Investigating Greenhouse Gas Cycling and Emissions in a Humic Lake

Inland lakes are important sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), equalling 20% of human emissions.1 Categorizing and estimating these emissions is therefore vital for calculating global emissions budgets.1 Carbon-rich tropical humic lakes are often considered significant sources of GHG emissions within lake types.1 Many humic lakes exist within Africa, the largest of which is Lake Mai Ndombe, in the Democratic...