Abstract:
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, nearly 70% of the population is mainly rural and semi-rural, who
practice cultivation on burns and seek new land every year with environmental risks.
The LIUTA grouping is no exception to this scourge. It is currently under great pressure from an anarchic
exploitation of its natural resources by itinerant farmers.
An environmental and social impact study was conducted in the so-called grouping to identify and assess
environmental effects.
Analysis of the results showed us that itinerant agriculture on burns has induced harmful effects whose
consequences have an impact on both the agro-system and the health of the population. These impacts include
the disappearance of vegetation cover, the disappearance of rare plant and animal species, the loss of fertility,
etc.
Mitigation, compensation and enhancement of these impacts are proposed for sustainable development in the
LIUTUA grouping at ISANGI. |
