Past, present and future of volcanic lake monitoring
Volcanic lake research boosted after lethal gas burst occurred at Lake Nyos (Cameroon) in
1986, a limnic rather than a volcanic event. This led to the foundation of the IAVCEI …
1986, a limnic rather than a volcanic event. This led to the foundation of the IAVCEI …
[HTML][HTML] Need for harmonized long-term multi-lake monitoring of African Great Lakes
To ensure the long-term sustainable use of African Great Lakes (AGL), and to better
understand the functioning of these ecosystems, authorities, managers and scientists need …
understand the functioning of these ecosystems, authorities, managers and scientists need …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling carbon burial along the land to ocean aquatic continuum: Current status, challenges and perspectives
Understanding the reallocation of atmospheric anthropogenic carbon (C) in the different
compartments of the Earth System is a priority in Earth Science. Global numerical modeling …
compartments of the Earth System is a priority in Earth Science. Global numerical modeling …
Deforestation effects on soil erosion in the Lake Kivu Basin, DR Congo-Rwanda
F Karamage, H Shao, X Chen, F Ndayisaba, L Nahayo… - Forests, 2016 - mdpi.com
Deforestation and natural grassland conversion to agricultural land use constitute a major
threat to soil and water conservation. This study aimed at assessing the status of land cover …
threat to soil and water conservation. This study aimed at assessing the status of land cover …
Methane sources and sinks in Lake Kivu
Unique worldwide, Lake Kivu stores enormous amounts of CH4 and CO2. A recent study
reported that CH4 concentrations in the lake have increased by up to 15% in the last 30 …
reported that CH4 concentrations in the lake have increased by up to 15% in the last 30 …
Primary production in a tropical large lake: The role of phytoplankton composition
Phytoplankton biomass and primary production in tropical large lakes vary at different time
scales, from seasons to centuries. We provide a dataset made of 7 consecutive years of …
scales, from seasons to centuries. We provide a dataset made of 7 consecutive years of …
Carbon Cycling of Lake Kivu (East Africa): Net Autotrophy in the Epilimnion and Emission of CO2 to the Atmosphere Sustained by Geogenic Inputs
We report organic and inorganic carbon distributions and fluxes in a large (> 2000 km2)
oligotrophic, tropical lake (Lake Kivu, East Africa), acquired during four field surveys, that …
oligotrophic, tropical lake (Lake Kivu, East Africa), acquired during four field surveys, that …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling Lake Kivu water level variations over the last seven decades
FA Muvundja, A Wüest, M Isumbisho, MB Kaningini… - Limnologica, 2014 - Elsevier
This study aimed at analysing the hydrological changes in the Lake Kivu Basin over the last
seven decades with focus on the response of the lake water level to meteorological factors …
seven decades with focus on the response of the lake water level to meteorological factors …
Stratification, mixing and transport processes in Lake Kivu
This chapter summarizes the knowledge on mixing and transport processes in Lake Kivu.
Seasonal mixing, which varies in intensity from year to year, influences the top∼ 65 m …
Seasonal mixing, which varies in intensity from year to year, influences the top∼ 65 m …
Natural hazards in Goma and the surrounding villages, East African Rift System
CM Balagizi, A Kies, MM Kasereka, D Tedesco… - Natural Hazards, 2018 - Springer
The city of Goma and its surrounding villages (Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC) are
among the world's most densely populated regions strongly affected by volcanic hazards. In …
among the world's most densely populated regions strongly affected by volcanic hazards. In …