scholarly journals Historical Changes and Future Trajectories of Deforestation in the Ituri-Epulu-Aru landscape (Democratic Republic of Congo)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joël Masimo Kabuanga ◽  
Onésime Mubenga Kakonda ◽  
Medhi Saquali ◽  
Nicolas Maetripieri ◽  
Jean-Pierre Mate Mweru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
Dinamica Ego ◽  
Diachronic Analysis ◽  
Business As Usual

The Ituri-Epulu-Aru landscape (IEAL) is experiencing deforestation and forest degradation. This deforestation is at the root of many environmental disturbances in a region characterized by endemism in biodiversity. This article focuses on the triangulation of spatialized prospective scenarios in order to identify future trajectories based on the knowledge of historical dynamics through the diachronic analysis of three satellite images (2003-2010-2014-2016). The scenarios were de-signed in a supervised model implemented in the DINAMICA EGO platform. The three scenarios Business-As-Usual (BAU), Rapid Economic Growth (REG) and Sustainable Management of the Environment (SME), extrapolating current trends, show that by 2061 this landscape will always be dominated forests (+ 84%). Old-growth forests occupy 74.2% of the landscape area in the BAU scenario, 81.4% in the SEM scenario and 61.2% in the REG scenario. The SEM scenario gives hope that restoration and preservation of biodiversity priority habitats is still possible if policy makers become aware of it.

scholarly journals Historical Changes and Future Trajectories of Deforestation in the Ituri-Epulu-Aru Landscape (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1042
Author(s):  
Joël Masimo Kabuanga ◽  
Onésime Mubenga Kankonda ◽  
Mehdi Saqalli ◽  
Nicolas Maestripieri ◽  
Thomas Mu-muni Bilintoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Dinamica Ego ◽  
Diachronic Analysis ◽  
Business As Usual ◽  
Anthropogenic Forest

The Ituri-Epulu-Aru landscape (IEAL) is experiencing deforestation and forest degradation. This deforestation is at the root of many environmental disturbances in a region characterized by endemism in biodiversity. The importance of this article is to provide useful information for those who wish to discuss a model that can be replicated for other territories affected by deforestation and changes in natural and anthropogenic forest structure. This article focuses on the triangulation of spatialized prospective scenarios in order to identify future trajectories based on the knowledge of historical dynamics through the diachronic analysis of three satellite images (2003–2010–2014–2016). The scenarios were designed in a supervised model implemented in the DINAMICA EGO platform. The three scenarios: business as-usual (BAU), rapid economic growth (REG) and sustainable management of the environment (SME), extrapolating current trends, show that by 2061 this landscape will always be dominated forests (+84%). Old-growth forests occupy 74.2% of the landscape area in the BAU scenario, 81.4% in the SEM scenario and 61.2% in the REG scenario. The SEM scenario gives hope that restoration and preservation of biodiversity priority habitats is still possible if policy makers become aware of it.

scholarly journals Living under a Fluctuating Climate and a Drying Congo Basin

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2936
Author(s):  
Denis Jean Sonwa ◽  
Mfochivé Oumarou Farikou ◽  
Gapia Martial ◽  
Fiyo Losembe Félix
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Central African Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Water Cycle ◽  
Slight Modification ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Congo Basin ◽  
Environmental Actions ◽  
Equatorial Forest

Humid conditions and equatorial forest in the Congo Basin have allowed for the maintenance of significant biodiversity and carbon stock. The ecological services and products of this forest are of high importance, particularly for smallholders living in forest landscapes and watersheds. Unfortunately, in addition to deforestation and forest degradation, climate change/variability are impacting this region, including both forests and populations. We developed three case studies based on field observations in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as information from the literature. Our key findings are: (1) the forest-related water cycle of the Congo Basin is not stable, and is gradually changing; (2) climate change is impacting the water cycle of the basin; and, (3) the slow modification of the water cycle is affecting livelihoods in the Congo Basin. Developmental and environmental actions in the Congo Basin need to properly consider the slight modification of this water cycle in watersheds that affect products and services from the forest.

scholarly journals Competing Tenures: Implications for REDD+ in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Forests ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Samndong ◽  
Arild Vatn
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Policy Document ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Institutional Structures ◽  
Forest Law

The capacity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) forests to sequestrate carbon has attracted interest from the international community to protect forests for carbon storage and alleviate rural poverty by establishing REDD+ (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation). Using information gathered from interviews, focus groups, field observations, and policy document analysis, this paper demonstrates that REDD+ is not well adapted to the institutional structures of forest governance in the DRC, including both statutory and customary tenure. The lack of harmonization between these systems has created a situation of competition between state and customary authorities. This has created opportunities for powerful actors to ‘shop’ between the two systems to attempt to legitimize their expanded use and control over forest resources. As the REDD+ process evolves from the preparation to the implementation phase, competing institutional structures may negatively impact the effectiveness of REDD+, as well as the distribution of costs and benefits. While the newly enacted community forest law provides an opportunity to recognize customary rights to forestland, the lack of functional local government at the district and village levels has prompted REDD+ pilot project organizers to establish new village organizations for REDD+.

scholarly journals Etude De La Variabilite Structurale Et Floristique Des Forets Sur Terre Ferme En Chefferie De Bahema-Boga (Province De L’ituri, RDC)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (30) ◽  
pp. 500
Author(s):  
Benoit Mposo Nsangua ◽  
Hippollyte Nshimba Nseya ◽  
Faustin Boyemba B. ◽  
Roger Katusi L. ◽  
Faustin Mbayo M. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Earth Surface ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
The Family ◽  
Principal Tool ◽  
Reduction Of Co2

The knowledge of the structural and floristic variability of forest is the principal tool which makes it possible to know the floristic composition of forest in an area. This paper focuses on analyzing the structural and floristic variability between compounds of forest on firm earth in chieftainship Bahema-boga in Ituri Province in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The study provides knowledge and education to those responsible for environmental protection and those who are concerned with the forest based on the floristic potential for the conservation and the sustainable management of the forests. The structure and the floristic composition vary from one forest to another. The quantity of carbon stoke also vary due to the function of structures and floristic composition of forests. The forests play an important role in the reduction of CO2. The inventories of trees whose diameter is ≥ 10 cm have allowed us to collect the data to analyze this structural and floristic variability in a sample of 3 ha (plots) of forests in firm earth. The results obtained indicate that 812 inventoried individuals (trees) are extended in 16 species, 11 kinds, and 8 famillies. The total earth surface of inventoried individuals is 32,06 m2 /ha. The species of Cynometra sessiliflora dominated those forests with 408 individuals (50,25%). The diametric class of the most  elevated inventoried plants are located between 10-20cm (63,17%). The family of the Fabaceae is better represented in those forests (73,65%).

Forest governance in DRC: an analysis from actors' participation in REDD+ policy development

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-89
Author(s):  
T.T. Pham ◽  
F. Kengoum ◽  
M. Moeliono ◽  
B. Dwisatrio
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
National Politics ◽  
Political Actors ◽  
Policy Actors ◽  
Indigenous Group ◽  
Decision Making Processes

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has implemented Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+), a process that requires inclusive decision making and accountability. Our research analyses the participation of policy actors in DRC by asking: (1) Who is involved in national REDD+ policy making and what is their interest in participating in core policy events? (2) What level of participation do the different political actors have in core policy events? (3) To what extent do the outcomes, of REDD+ policy events incorporate different preferences of policy actors? We found that although actors' interest in REDD+ policy events have increased over time, their concerns have rarely been taken into account in decision-making processes. The presence of local civil society and indigenous group organizations is weak while international organizations play a major role in the REDD+ arena. REDD+ is treated as a project rather than being embedded in national politics.

Colonial policing and urban space in the notorious Commune Rouge of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Urban History ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Simon De Nys-Ketels
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Colonial Policy ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Control ◽  
Academic Debate

Abstract Zooming in on the urban history of the Kenya neighbourhood in Lubumbashi, this article deals with the relation between urban space, colonial policing and African unrest. Colonial policy-makers feared the populous neighbourhood and its African masses, and deployed urban planning to materialize an ambiguous agenda of ‘welfare colonialism’ and discipline. The implementation of these planning projects was incomplete, and a spatial analysis of subsequent African local unrest, everyday colonial policing and military schemes sheds additional light on how colonial forces and Africans utilized urban space as a resource for protest and control. As such, the article aims to contribute to the academic debate on colonial policing, in which spatiality has been lacking.

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