Évaluation of Water Resources in Congo Basin: Case Kasaï, Kwango and Kwilu Rivers

The Democratic Republic of Congo is full of significant potential in water resources, the management, protection and development of which dépend on the New challenges imposed by sustainable development and climate change. This research aims to provide décision makers, researchers and donors with scientific information on the chemical and hydrodynamic characteristics of the waters of the Kasaï, kwango and kwilu rivers because to date, there is a lack of database and in more lack of human Resources trained to deal with difficultés of managing water Resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This, the characterization of the waters of the Kasaï,Kwango and Kwilu Rivers is donne using the isotopic tools and classic Hydrogeological Techniques. Scientific Results: Physico Chemical Paramètres( pH, Température, electrical Conductivity, turbudity, majors ions ) are measured.

Kasaï River:

pH:10.025, Température: 29, Conductivity:28.3, oxygen: 4.53(60,5%), NO3:4.5mg/l, PO4:0.36mg/l, NO2:0.021mg/l, SO4: 1.6mg/l, CO2:16.5*2mg/l, Alk: 7.5 mg/l, Seechi:40cm

Kwango River:

pH:9.53, Température:28.9, Conductivity:46, Oxygen:4.82(63.5%), NO3:8.1mg/l, PO4: 0.64 mg/l, NO2:8.1mg/l, SO4:7.1mg/l, CO2: 15.5*2mg/l, Alk: 12mg/l, Seechi: 36cm

Kwilu River

pH:9,245, Température:28.30, conductivity: 9.2, Oxygen: 5.61(70.2%), NO3:0.6mg/l, PO4:0.37mg/l, NO2: 0.032mg/l, SO4: 1.8mg/l, CO2: 12*2mg/l, Alk:10.5mg/l, Seechi:71cm

Keywords: Évaluation, isotope, climate, Congo, water