In the Kundelungu National Park (KNP), southeast of Democratic Republic Congo, illicit human activities including recurrent bushfires contribute to constant regression forest cover. This study quantifies landscape dynamics and analyses spatio-temporal distribution bushfire occurrence within KNP. Based on classified Landsat images from 2001, 2008, 2015 2022, evolutionary trend land cover was mapped quantified through metrics. The spatial transformation processes underlying observed were...

In Southeastern Katanga, mining activities are (in)directly responsible for deforestation, ecosystem degradation and unplanned building densification. However, little is known about these dynamics at the local level. First, we quantify landscape anthropization around four agglomerations of Katanga (Lubumbashi, Likasi, Fungurume Kolwezi) in order to assess applicability Nature–Agriculture-Urbanization model based on fact that natural landscapes replaced by anthropogenic landscapes, first...

The misappropriation of sustainable forest programs by local communities and the under-utilization their knowledge are major impediments to mitigation deforestation. Within this context, participation has become a principle used in almost all interventions. It is important evaluate practices area ensure better involvement communities. This survey examined perception management miombo woodlands, based on semi-structured questionnaire surveys involving 945 households 5 villages Lubumbashi...

Population growth in the city of Lubumbashi southeastern Democratic Republic Congo (DR Congo) is leading to increased energy needs, endangering balance miombo woodland rural area referred as charcoal production basin (LCPB). In this study, we quantified deforestation LCPB via remote sensing and landscape ecology analysis tools. Thus, Landsat images from 1990, 1998, 2008, 2015 2022 was supported by random forest classifier. The results showed that lost more than half its cover between 1990...

Although charcoal production is a source of income, it often associated with deforestation due to the felling trees in rural areas. In this study, we quantified yield carbonization area Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic Congo (DR Congo), and identified its determinants. By analyzing 20 kilns professional producers different villages, found that these build large kilns, which contained an average 46.9 ± 21.5 m3 wood from 19 species Miombo woodland trees, predominance Julbernardia paniculata...

The uncontrolled logging of Pterocarpus tinctorius Welw. in the Kasenga territory southeast Democratic Republic Congo is significant socioeconomic benefit, but above all, it a threat to stability forest ecosystems. Based on Landsat images from 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021, landscape dynamics Kasomeno region territory, P. exploitation area, was quantified using mapping approach coupled with ecology analysis tools. results reveal continuous loss cover over all periods studied, mostly between 2013...

In the Lubumbashi charcoal production basin (LCPB) in Southeastern DR Congo, agricultural and activities regularly give rise to fires that lead considerable degradation of miombo open forest. This study analyzes drivers spatiotemporal distribution active burnt areas LCPB by processing MODIS Landsat data. addition, a kernel density analysis method (KDE) was used estimate fire risk, while effect road network dwellings on vegetation highlighted between 0 3000 m radius. The obtained results...

This study examines the spatio-temporal dynamics of Acacia auriculiformis in Lubumbashi city, southeastern Democratic Republic Congo, context rapid urbanization following liberalization mining sector. The city has experienced significant demographic growth and unplanned spatial expansion, resulting a decrease vegetation cover. introduction proliferation A. auriculiformis, an exotic tree species, have occurred without strategic planning or monitoring. Utilizing digitized remote sensing...

The over-exploitation of forest resources in the Lubumbashi Charcoal Production Basin south-eastern DRC is accelerating deforestation and miombo woodlands degradation, jeopardizing livelihoods local communities. In this situation, current forestry policies remain ineffective, not least due to failure integrate traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). This study explores through focus groups individual interviews four villages (Maksem, Mwawa, Nsela Texas), selected according availability...

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...

The overexploitation of forest resources in the Lubumbashi Charcoal Production Basin southeastern Democratic Republic Congo (DR Congo) leads to deforestation and miombo woodlands degradation, threatening local livelihoods. Current forestry policies are ineffective, partly due neglecting traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). This study identifies describes TEK practices related biodiversity conservation sustainable management. Focus groups interviews were conducted four villages (Maksem,...

Miombo woodlands in the Lubumbashi Charcoal Production Basin (LCPB) provide critical ecosystem services and harbor biodiversity essential to both rural urban populations. However, increasing energy demands intensify anthropogenic pressures, threatening their long-term sustainability. This study evaluates principal drivers disturbance indicators across three developmental stages (7, 14, 21 years) of miombo within LCPB. Transect-based inventories assessed gradients, while plot-based surveys...

The low efficiency of carbonization limits charcoal producers' income and exacerbates deforestation in the Miombo woodlands. This study analyzes marketing strategies produced rural area Lubumbashi assesses its profitability. A survey was conducted among 20 professional producers from villages Maksem, Sela, Luisha, Mwawa, covering both production aspects. Results indicate that is predominantly sold (55%), followed by (35%) directly forest (10%). Profitability analysis reveals...

The Luki Biosphere Reserve landscape is located in the southwest of Democratic Republic Congo. Illicit anthropogenic activities this have contributed to degradation forest massifs, which are edible caterpillar habitats. Accordingly, based on five Landsat images covering period from 2004 2024, we analysed dynamics habitats Reserve, its periphery, and landscape. study was complemented by calculation class area, number patches, dominance, disturbance index. results show that fragmentation...

The low efficiency of carbonization techniques reduces the income charcoal producers and exacerbates deforestation in Miombo woodlands. This study examines marketing strategies profitability production rural area Lubumbashi. Activity monitoring, from to sale, was conducted with 20 professional villages Maksem, Sela, Luisha, Mwawa. Economic statistical analyses show that is mainly sold village (55%), Lubumbashi (35%), forest (10%). Overall, activity profitable: sales generate an average...

An accurate description of spatial urban growth is a prerequisite step in order to implement appropriated policies improve the ecosystem service performance green spaces city. Such information is, however, absent Lubumbashi, second metropolis Democratic Republic Congo, despite its high demographic rate and an unplanned growth. This study was designed characterize pattern extent changes driven by urbanization along urban–rural gradient using combination landscape metrics floristic plots. Our...

Lufira Biosphere Reserve (LBR) is a protected area located in Southeastern DR Congo, created for the conservation of Miombo woodland, an ecosystem threatened by anthropogenic activities developed region. However, scientific studies regarding land cover dynamics within LBR are non-existent to date. This study maps and quantifies around LBR, based on diachronic analysis five Landsat images (1979, 1986, 1998, 2008 2018) field verification missions. Landscape metrics were utilized understand...

En Haïti, les parcs nationaux ont été créés pour préserver rares massifs forestiers qui sont constamment menacés par l'agriculture et l'élevage. Toutefois, des études scientifiques sur la dynamique paysagère écosystèmes d’Haïti reçu peu d’attention. Cette étude a objectif de cartographier quantifier perte couverture forestière dans naturels Forêt Pins (PNN-FP2), La-visite (PNN-LV) Macaya (PNN-M) 1985 à 2018. Une analyse diachronique, grâce classification supervisée images Landsat appuyée...

Increased anthropogenic pressure on forest resources leads to deforestation and degradation, significantly limiting the regeneration capacity of native woody species consequently restoration miombo woodlands in anthropized habitats within rural area Lubumbashi. This study assessed species’ diversity natural through floristic inventories three different (unexploited forests, degraded post-cultivation fallows). The results reveal that for adult stratum, unexploited forests exhibit higher...

The over-exploitation of forest resources in the Lubumbashi Charcoal Production Basin south-eastern DRC is accelerating deforestation and miombo woodlands degradation, jeopardizing livelihoods local communities. In this situation, current forestry policies remain ineffective, not least due to failure integrate traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). This study explores through focus groups individual interviews four villages (Maksem, Mwawa, Nsela Texas), selected according availability...

The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect has emerged in the literature as a major challenge to urban well-being, primarily driven by increasing urbanization. To address this challenge, study investigates spatio-temporal pattern of UHI fast-growing city Kisangani and within its urban-rural gradient from 2000 2024, using Land Surface Temperature (LST) data MODIS MOD11A2 V6.1 product. Inferential descriptive statistics were applied examine patterns relationships between LST, building volume density...

The environmental challenges of urbanization led to a growing interest in the analysis biodiversity cities. So far, focus was on public green spaces, which are becoming increasingly scarce as governments lose control urban growth. Therefore, there is yet little known and documented contribution private players conservation. This study assesses Concessions held by catholic Religious’ Groups (CRGs) three cities (Bukavu, Kisangani Lubumbashi) Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). CRGs...