Enjeux fonciers, exploitation des ressources naturelles et Forêts des Communautés Locales en périphérie de Kinshasa, RDC (Land Issues, Exploitation of Natural Resources, and Local Community Forests on the Outskirts of Kinshasa, DRC)

background

The authors discuss factors affecting peri-urban forests that surround Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and identify mismanagement of forest resources by local authorities as well as the willingness of local communities to take part in forest management.

Conclusions & Takeaways

They argue that as population growth rapidly increases, more and more forest resources in peri-urban areas surrounding Kinshasa are becoming exploited. They assert that as slash and burn practices make it decreasingly feasible for forests to regenerate, the need for sustainable forest management increases. The authors end by discussing the creation of regulations to support community-based forest management.