Reforestation Initiatives in the Lubumbashi Charcoal Production Basin (DR Congo): Plant Diversity Selection, Management Practices, and Ecosystems Structure
Ecologies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6(1), С. 17 - 17
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025
The
sustainability
of
reforestation
initiatives
depends
on
the
involvement
local
communities,
whose
lack
ownership
compromises
efforts
to
combat
deforestation
in
Lubumbashi
Charcoal
Production
Basin.
This
study
assesses
activities
two
village
areas
(Milando
and
Mwawa),
based
individual
interviews
(50
individuals/village
area)
floristic
inventories
carried
out
types
habitats
(reforested
unexploited)
for
each
area.
hypotheses
tested
were
following:
(i)
Reforested
tree
species
selected
collaboratively,
ensuring
an
inclusive
approach;
(ii)
ecological
parameters—density
per
hectare,
quadratic
mean
diameter,
basal
area,
diversity—of
reforested
sites
comparable
those
unexploited
miombo
due
protection
allowing
natural
recovery;
(iii)
ethnobotanical
patterns
reflect
varying
levels
anthropogenic
disturbance
limited
diversity
used
reforestation.
Thus,
gathered
data
habitat
woody
selection
management
practices,
while
assessed
condition
these
terms
density
diversity.
results
show
that
both
areas,
was
concertedly
(22.00–44.00%
citations).
Woody
chosen
according
needs
communities
(40–52%)
availability
seeds
(18.00–44.00%).
Furthermore,
practices
include
planning/assessment
meetings
(26.00–38.00%)
maintenance
activities,
such
as
firebreaks
(38.00–46.00%)
surveillance
(24.00%).
Additionally,
are
being
increasingly
neglected,
jeopardizing
efforts.
However,
density/ha,
did
not
significant
differences
between
habitats,
particularly
at
Milando
(p
>
0.05).
similarity
is
55.56%
93.75%
but
remains
low
(40.00–47.62%).
lists
also
(43.75–31.58%).
Finally,
a
total
442
individuals
recorded
630
ones,
with
Fabaceae
dominating
types.
Despite
some
cited
like
Acacia
polyacantha
absent,
Brachystegia
spiciformis
emerged
most
prevalent
areas.
present
suggest
sustainable
continuous
effective
reconstitution
forest
cover.
To
reinforce
it
recommended
decision-makers
conduct
awareness-raising
campaigns
establish
payment
environmental
service
mechanisms
motivate
communities.
Язык: Английский
Mapping and quantifying deforestation in the Zambezi ecoregion of Central-Southern Africa: extent and spatial structure
Frontiers in Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6
Опубликована: Май 9, 2025
Introduction
Forests
in
the
Zambezi
ecoregion
play
a
critical
role
sustaining
biodiversity
and
livelihoods
of
over
100
million
people
across
Southern
Central
Africa.
However,
these
forests
face
growing
threats
from
human
activities.
This
study
assessed
forest-cover
changes
at
national
scale
within
2000
to
2023.
Methods
A
total
600
Landsat
images
acquired
for
years
2000,
2008,
2016,
2023
were
used
analyze
forest
cover
change.
Forest
was
classified
using
Random
algorithm,
integrated
with
Geographic
Information
Systems
(GIS)
landscape
metrics
assess
patterns
fragmentation
ecological
transformation.
Result
The
results
showed
significant
reduction
area
2,328,377.5
km
2
1,817,513
,
corresponding
an
annual
deforestation
rate
0.95%.
decline
associated
substantial
decrease
largest
patch
index,
signifying
increased
driven
primarily
by
dissection
suppression.
At
country
level,
rates
above
1%
identified
Malawi
(2.07%),
Burundi
(1.92%),
Zimbabwe
(1.57%),
Tanzania
(1.06%),
while
lower
observed
Zambia
(0.93%),
Mozambique
(0.92%),
Angola
(0.83%),
southeastern
Democratic
Republic
Congo
(0.72%).
Despite
widespread
loss,
some
limited
stability
regeneration
offer
potential
restoration.
Discussion
findings
emphasize
increasing
human-induced
pressures
on
highlight
urgent
need
coordinated
restoration
initiatives
African
Development
Community
(SADC).
Crucial
steps
include
engaging
local
communities
governance,
promoting
natural
regeneration,
implementing
sustainable
agriculture
clean-energy
policies
conserve
maintain
ecosystem
services.
Язык: Английский
Community Management and Sustainability of Water Supply in a Rural Area of Guerrero, Mexico
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(10), С. 4633 - 4633
Опубликована: Май 19, 2025
Water
scarcity
in
rural
areas
represents
a
structural
challenge
that
undermines
social
well-being,
public
health,
and
ecological
sustainability.
This
study
analyzes
the
water
supply
system
community
of
Las
Ánimas,
located
municipality
Tecoanapa,
Guerrero
(Mexico),
with
aim
understanding
dynamics
access,
use,
community-based
management
resources.
A
participatory
qualitative
approach
was
employed,
complemented
by
quantitative
tools,
including
semi-structured
interviews,
fieldwork,
workshops.
The
results
reveal
strong
pressure
on
resources
during
dry
season,
contamination
springs
due
to
intensive
agricultural
practices,
lack
wastewater
treatment
infrastructure,
organizational
weaknesses
within
local
committee.
Nevertheless,
identified
key
elements
autonomous
governance,
such
as
rules,
monitoring,
shared
responsibility
resource.
concludes
strengthening
governance—together
territorially
focused
policies,
environmental
restoration,
education—is
essential
ensuring
long-term
sustainability
systems
highly
vulnerable
contexts.
Язык: Английский
Hierarchical Analysis of Miombo Woodland Spatial Dynamics in Lualaba Province (Democratic Republic of the Congo), 1990–2024: Integrating Remote Sensing and Landscape Ecology Techniques
Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(20), С. 3903 - 3903
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2024
Lualaba
Province,
located
in
the
southeastern
Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(DRC),
consists
five
territories
with
varied
dominant
land
uses:
agriculture
(Dilolo,
Kapanga,
and
Musumba
west)
mining
(Mutshatsha
Lubudi
east).
The
province
also
includes
protected
areas
significant
governance
challenges.
tropical
dry
forests
that
cover
unique
Miombo
woodland
are
threatened
by
deforestation,
which
poses
risks
to
biodiversity
local
livelihoods
depend
on
these
for
forestry.
To
quantify
spatio-temporal
dynamics
Lualaba’s
landscape,
we
utilized
Landsat
images
from
1990
2024,
supported
a
Random
Forest
Classifier.
Landscape
metrics
were
calculated
at
multiple
hierarchical
levels:
province,
territory,
areas.
A
key
contribution
this
work
is
its
identification
pronounced
deforestation
trends
woodlands,
where
overall
has
declined
dramatically
62.9%
less
than
25%.
This
coupled
marked
increase
landscape
fragmentation,
isolation
remaining
patches,
shift
toward
more
heterogeneous
use
patterns,
as
evidenced
Shannon
diversity
index.
Unlike
previous
research,
our
study
distinguishes
between
agricultural
territories—which
particularly
vulnerable
deforestation—and
those
areas,
forest
remains
intact
but
still
under
threat.
nuanced
distinction
types
offers
critical
insights
into
differential
impacts
economic
activities
landscape.
Our
uncovers
within
underscoring
failure
current
structures
safeguard
ecosystems.
comprehensive
analysis
novel
literature
linking
spatial
patterns
both
pressures
while
simultaneously
highlighting
challenges
exacerbate
transformation.
woodlands
juncture,
without
urgent,
coordinated
intervention
international
stakeholders,
ecological
socio-economic
foundations
region
will
be
irreversibly
compromised.
Urgent
action
needed
implement
conservation
policies,
promote
sustainable
practices,
strengthen
regulation
enforcement,
actively
support
Язык: Английский
Assessment of Spatial Dynamics of Forest Cover in Lomami National Park (DR Congo), 2008–2024: Implications for Conservation and Sustainable Ecosystem Management
Ecologies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(1), С. 2 - 2
Опубликована: Дек. 29, 2024
Lomami
National
Park,
located
in
the
Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(DR
Congo),
is
renowned
for
integrity
its
forest
ecosystems,
safeguarded
by
absence
agricultural
activities
and
limited
road
access.
However,
these
ecosystems
remain
under-researched,
particularly
terms
cover
dynamics.
This
research
gap
poses
a
significant
challenge
to
establishing
rigorous
monitoring
systems,
which
are
essential
ensuring
long-term
preservation
valuable
ecosystems.
study
utilized
Google
Earth
Engine
preprocess
Landsat
images
from
2008,
2016,
2024,
employing
techniques
such
as
atmospheric
correction
cloud
masking.
Random
Forest
classification
was
applied
analyze
land
changes,
using
training
datasets
curated
through
ground-truthing
region-of-interest
selection.
The
accuracy
evaluated
metrics
overall
accuracy,
producer’s
user’s
accuracy.
To
assess
landscape
configuration,
class
area,
patch
number,
largest
index,
disturbance
aggregation
edge
density
were
calculated,
distinguishing
between
park’s
core
peripheral
zones.
Spatial
transformation
processes
analyzed
decision
tree
approach.
results
revealed
striking
contrast
stability
Park
surrounding
periphery.
Within
park,
has
been
preserved
even
showed
modest
increase,
rising
92.60%
2008
92.75%
2024.
In
contrast,
zone
experienced
decline
cover,
decreasing
79.32%
70.48%
during
same
period.
within
park
extends
beyond
maintaining
forested
areas;
it
includes
preserving
enhancing
spatial
structure
For
example,
density,
key
indicator
compactness,
remained
stable
fluctuating
8
m/ha
9
m/ha.
Conversely,
exceeded
35
m/ha,
indicating
that
edges
considerably
more
cohesive
intact
than
those
areas.
also
underscored
contrasting
primary
process
patches,
reflecting
trend
toward
continuous
connected
landscapes.
By
exhibited
dissection,
fragmentation
breakdown
patches.
These
findings
highlight
critical
role
both
extent
structural
setting
apart
degraded
They
underscore
resilience
face
anthropogenic
pressures
crucial
importance
effective
management
conservation
strategies
addressing
challenges
posed
urbanization
rural
expansion.
Additionally,
emphasize
well-adapted
measures,
combined
with
specific
demographic
socio-economic
conditions,
can
play
pivotal
achieving
ecological
stability.
Язык: Английский