The Soil and Terrain Database for Central Africa - The Soils and Terrain database for Central Africa (SOTERCAF), is being compiled in DRC. It forms part of the on going activities to update the world’s baseline information on natural resources. The present SOTERCAF database has been compiled by merging all existing data on soils in the Central Africa region.
The data and maps have been compiled using standardized SOTER procedures and resulted in a soil and terrain database for the Democratic Republic of Congo at a scale of 1:2 Million with a total of 144 SOTER units, for Burundi and Rwanda both at a scale of 1:1 Million with a total of 56 and 41 SOTER units respectively. About one hundred and sixty described and analyzed soil profiles have been included in the database. Landform and lithological information is also included.
Key Results
The Soil and Terrain Database for Central Africa is being compiled in DRC. It forms part of the ongoing activities to update the world’s baseline information on natural resources. The present SOTERCAF database has been compiled by merging all existing data on soils in the Central Africa region. About one hundred and sixty described and analyzed soil profiles have been included in the database. Landform and lithological information is also included
16 communicators from the TerrAfrica Member Countries, including DRC, were trained on communicating Sustainable Land Water Management issues and facilitating information flow between TerrAfrica Secretariat, Member States and RECs
Awareness of Sustainable Land and Water Management (SLWM) was increased through targeted media campaigns. Planning capacities for SLWM investments were strengthened in DRC too
