An initial investigation into the organic matter biogeochemistry of the Congo River
July 4, 2012
The Congo River, which drains pristine tropical forest and savannah and is the second largest exporter of terrestrial carbon to the ocean, was sampled in early 2008 to investigate organic matter (OM) dynamics in this historically understudied river basin. We examined the elemental (%OC, %N, C:N), isotopic (δ13C, Δ14C, δ15N) and biochemical composition (lignin phenols) of coarse particulate (>63 μm; CPOM) and fine particulate (0.7–63 μm; FPOM) OM and DOC, δ13C, Δ14C and lignin phenol composition with respect to dissolved OM (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Title | An initial investigation into the organic matter biogeochemistry of the Congo River |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.gca.2012.01.013 |
| Authors | Robert G.M. Spencer, Peter J. Hernes, Anthony K. Aufdenkampe, Andy Baker, Pauline Gulliver, Aron Stubbins, George R. Aiken, Rachael Y. Dyda, Kenna D. Butler, Vincent L. Mwamba, Arthur M. Mangangu, Jose N. Wabakanghanzi, Johan Six |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta |
| Index ID | 70038920 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Branch of Regional Research-Central Region |