Congo Basin Hydrology, Climate, and Biogeochemistry

Library of Congress Cataloging‐in‐Publication Data

Names: Tshimanga, Raphael M., editor. | Moukandi N’kaya, Guy D., editor. | Alsdorf, Douglas, editor.| John Wiley & Sons, publisher.

Title: Congo Basin hydrology, climate, and biogeochemistry : a foundation for the future / Raphael M. Tshimanga, Guy D. Moukandi N’kaya, Douglas Alsdorf, editors.

Description: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley‐American Geophysical Union, [2022] | Series: Geophysical monograph series | Date of publication from ECIP data view.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021027847 (print) | LCCN 2021027848 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119656975 (cloth) | ISBN 9781119656982 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119656999 (epub)

Subjects: LCSH: Hydrology–Congo River Valley. | Climate–Congo River Valley. | Biogeochemistry–Congo River Valley.

Classification: LCC GB809.C66 C66 2022 (print) | LCC GB809.C66 (ebook) | DDC 551.48096751–dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021027847LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021027848

Cover Design: Wiley

Cover Image: Fisherman at the Boyoma falls on the Congo River © Raphael M. Tshimanga

Nathan O. AgutuSchool of Civil, Environment, and Geospatial Engineering Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Juja, Kenya

Syed A. AliDepartment of Biological Systems Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Douglas AlsdorfByrd Polar and Climate Research Center School of Earth Sciences Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, USA

Alice AndralToulouse Space Centre National Centre for Space StudiesToulouse, France

Konstantinos M. AndreadisDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

Pascal BartoutCEDETE Laboratory (Center for Development Studies and the Environment) University of Orléans Orléans, France

Paul D. BatesSchool of Geographical Sciences University of Bristol Bristol, UK

R. Edward BeighleyDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Mark BernhofenSchool of Civil Engineering University of Leeds Leeds, UK

Jules T. BeyaCongo Basin Water Resources Research Center (CRREBaC) Department of Natural Resources Management University of Kinshasa Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fabien BlarelJoint Research Unit “Laboratory of Geophysical and Spatial Oceanography Studies” (UMR LEGOS) CNES, CNRS, IRD, UT3 Midi‐Pyrénées Observatory Toulouse, France

Sakaros BogningLaboratory of Technology and Applied Science University Institute of Technology University of Douala Douala, Cameroon; and Joint Research Unit “Laboratory of Geophysical and Spatial Oceanography Studies” (UMR LEGOS) CNES, CNRS, IRD, UT3 Midi‐Pyrénées Observatory Toulouse, France; and International Joint Laboratory “Dynamics of the forested continental ecosystems of Central Africa in the context of global changes” IRD, IRGM, University of Yaoundé I Yaoundé, Cameroon

Gode B. BolaCongo Basin Water Resources Research Center (CRREBaC) Department of Natural Resources ManagementUniversity of Kinshasa Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Duncan J. BormanSchool of Civil Engineering University of Leeds Leeds, UK

Christophe BrachetInternational Office for Water Paris, France

Jean‐Jacques BraunJoint Research Unit “Geosciences Environment Toulouse” (UMR GET) CNRS, IRD, UT3, CNAP, CNES Midi‐Pyrénées Observatory Toulouse, France; and International Joint Laboratory “Dynamics of the forested continental ecosystems of Central Africa in the context of global changes” IRD, IRGM, University of Yaoundé I Yaoundé, Cameroon

Jean‐Pierre BricquetJoint Research Unit “Hydro Sciences Montpellier” (UMR HSM) CNRS, University of Montpellier, IRD Montpellier, France

Stéphane CalmantJoint Research Unit “Laboratory of Geophysical and Spatial Oceanography Studies” (UMR LEGOS) CNES, CNRS, IRD, UT3 Midi‐Pyrénées Observatory Toulouse, France

Andrew B. CarrSchool of Civil Engineering University of Leeds Leeds, UK

Taina Sampaio Xavier ConchyNational Institute of Amazonian Research Amazonas State University Manaus, Brazil

Louise Croneborg‐JonesWater in Sight AB Stockholm, Sweden; and Sweco Stockholm, Sweden

Pankyes DatokJoint Research Unit “Laboratory for Functional Ecology and Environment” (UMR ECOLAB) CNRS, UT3, INPT Midi‐Pyrénées Observatory Toulouse, France

Vanessa Dos SantosJoint Research Unit “Laboratory for Functional Ecology and Environment” (UMR ECOLAB) CNRS, UT3, INPT Midi‐Pyrénées Observatory Toulouse, France

Travis W. DrakeDepartment of Environmental Systems Science ETH Zürich Zürich, Switzerland

Jacques EtameLaboratory of Technology and Applied Science University Institute of Technology University of Douala Douala, Cameroon

Clément FabreJoint Research Unit “Laboratory for Functional Ecology and Environment” (UMR ECOLAB) CNRS, UT3, INPT Midi‐Pyrénées Observatory Toulouse, France

Vagner G. FerreiraSchool of Earth Sciences and Engineering Hohai University Nanjing, China

Ayan S. FleischmannInstitute of Hydraulic Research Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre, Brazil

Thierry C. Fotso‐NguemoLaboratory for Environmental Modeling and Atmospheric Physics Department of Physics University of Yaoundé I Yaoundé, Cameroon; and Section of Earth System Physics The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics Trieste, Italy; and Climate Change Research Laboratory National Institute of Cartography Yaoundé, Cameroon

Fréderic FrappartJoint Research Unit “Laboratory of Geophysical and Spatial Oceanography Studies” (UMR LEGOS) CNES, CNRS, IRD, UT3 Midi‐Pyrénées Observatory Toulouse, France

Pierre‐André GaramboisJoint Research Unit “Risks, ECO‐systems, Vulnerability, Environment, Resilience” (UMR‐RECOVER) INRAE, Aix‐Marseille University Aix‐en‐Provence, France

Augusto GetiranaHydrological Sciences Laboratory NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland, USA; and Science Applications International Corporation Reston, Virginia, USA

Franck GhomsiDepartment of PhysicsBranch for Geophysical and Volcanological Research Institute for Geological and Mining Research Buea, Cameroon

Luis GimenoEnvironmental Physics Laboratory Marine Research Center University of Vigo Ourense, Spain

Marielle GossetJoint Research Unit “Geosciences Environment Toulouse” (UMR GET) CNRS, IRD, UT3, CNAP, CNES Midi‐Pyrénées Observatory Toulouse, France

Guy Merlin GuenangLaboratory for Environmental Modeling and Atmospheric Physics Department of PhysicsUniversity of Yaoundé I Yaoundé, Cameroon; and Laboratory for Mechanics and Modeling of Physical Systems Department of Physics University of Dschang Dschang, Cameroon

Georges Gulemvuga GuzangaInternational Commission for the Congo‐Oubangui‐Sangha Basin Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Laurence HawkerSchool of Geographical Sciences University of Bristol Bristol, UK