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Creating sustainable capacity for river science in the Congo basin through the CRuHM project.
Bates, Paul D; Tshimanga, Raphaël M; Trigg, Mark A; Carr, Andy; Mushi, C A; Kabuya, Pierre M; Bola, Gode; Neal, Jeff; Nbomba, Preksedis; Mtalo, Felix; Hughes, Denis.
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  • Bates PD; School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1SS, UK.
  • Tshimanga RM; Congo Basin Water Resources Research and Capacity Building Center - CRREBaC, University of Kinshasa, DRC - P.O BOX: 1031, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Trigg MA; School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
  • Carr A; School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
  • Mushi CA; School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Kabuya PM; Congo Hydrological Research Unit (UReHC), Department of Natural Resources Management, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environment, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Bola G; Congo Basin Water Resources Research and Capacity Building Center - CRREBaC, University of Kinshasa, DRC - P.O BOX: 1031, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Neal J; School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1SS, UK.
  • Nbomba P; Department of Water Resources Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35131, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Mtalo F; Department of Water Resources Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35131, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Hughes D; Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
Interface Focus ; 14(4): 20230079, 2024 Aug.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39129855
ABSTRACT
In this article, we examine the scientific and sustainable research capacity outcomes of the 'Congo River user Hydraulics and Morphology' or CRuHM project, a six-year effort supported by the Royal Society's Africa Capacity Building Initiative. This project brought together a consortium of African and UK universities to undertake the first large-scale scientific expeditions to the Congo basin of the modern era in order to better understand the hydraulics and geomorphology of this understudied but globally important river. The river is essential for navigation, irrigation, drinking water and hydroelectric power generation for the 10 basin countries and is critically important for biodiversity and global nutrient, carbon and climatological cycles. This article summarizes the new scientific understanding contributed by the project and the steps taken to ensure a meaningful legacy that would continue long beyond the finite lifetime of available funding. Actions taken to achieve this include establishing a new hydrology research centre at the University of Kinshasa as well as steps to build a wider international community of Congo basin researchers. In this way, we hope to build momentum for future funding initiatives and collaboration.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Interface Focus Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Interface Focus Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido