The Congo Basin (also called Cuvette Centrale) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is probably the last continental-scale sedimentary basin that is still poorly known in terms of petroleum system and related hydrocarbon resources. Two exploration surveys in the 1950s and the 1980’s revealed no evidence for the presence of oil.
Are the Congo Basin’s leaders paying attention to oil palm expansion?
There are some early signs that the Congo Basin’s leaders are already paying attention to the potential environmental trade-offs of oil palm expansion – like the Marrakesh Declaration, in which seven African governments pledge a shift towards sustainable, low-carbon palm oil production.
What plants grow in Congo?
Other native plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo include Lubbers’ Oeceoclades Orchid, the African Jessenia Liverwort, the Black Guarea, the Wooden Pear, and the Haut-Katanga Dayflower. What are the main characteristics of the forest of Congo?
Where is the largest palm plantation in Congo?
Located about 120 km from Mbandaka, Boteka contains about 3.700 hectares of planted oil palms. Founded in the 1920s, Lokutu is PHC’s largest plantation. Located about 250 km from Kisangani, Lokutu contains about 9.700 hectares of planted oil palms. PHC is the largest palm oil producer in the Democratic Republic of Congo.