Suitability for agroforestry implementation around Itombwe Natural Reserve (RNI), eastern DR Congo: Application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach in geographic information system tool
Land use; agroforestry; GIS; Suitability; Congo; aptitude; Utilisation du sol; agroforesterie; SIG
Abstract :
Different land use suitability assessment approaches exist and have been applied for agroforestry systems, natural or semi-natural ecosystems. In this paper, different land use suitability levels for agroforestry were assessed around the Itombwe Natural Reserve (DRCongo). Information related to soil unity, topography, climate, road infrastructures, rivers, villages, land use and land cover were analyzed using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Moreover, spatial analyses were conducted for determining the matrix that confronts adopted variables and their corresponding weights. Results allowed identifying four agroforestry suitability zones, ranging from very high, high, moderate and low suitable zones.
Research Center/Unit :
Laplec Lepur : Centre de Recherche sur la Ville, le Territoire et le Milieu rural - ULiège
Disciplines :
Human geography & demography Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Chuma Basimine, Géant; Université évangélique en Afrique, Bukavu
Cirési, Nadège; Université évangélique en Afrique, Bukavu
Mondo, Jean; Université évangélique en Afrique, Bukavu
Mugumaarhahama, Yannick; Université évangélique en Afrique, Bukavu
Ganza, Deckas; Rainforest Foundation Norway
Katcho, Karume; Université évangélique en Afrique, Bukavu
Mushagalusa, Gustave; Université évangélique en Afrique
Schmitz, Serge ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Service de géographie rurale (LAPLEC)
Language :
English
Title :
Suitability for agroforestry implementation around Itombwe Natural Reserve (RNI), eastern DR Congo: Application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach in geographic information system tool
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