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

The choice of appropriate land use suitability based on specific environmental and socio-economic factors could ensure sustainable land resource management in rural areas. Different land use suitability assessment approaches exist and have been successfully applied for agroforestry systems, natural...

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Autores principales:	Géant Basimine Chuma, Nadège Cizungu Cirezi, Jean Mubalama Mondo, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Deckas Mushamalirwa Ganza, Karume Katcho, Gustave Nachigera Mushagalusa, Serge Schmitz
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2021
Materias:	Agroforestry Land use suitability GIS Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) RN Itombwe Forestry SD1-669.5 Plant ecology QK900-989
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:6f9035ece92c478187083c272a70b64c2021-12-04T04:36:08ZSuitability for agroforestry implementation around Itombwe Natural Reserve (RNI), eastern DR Congo: Application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach in geographic information system tool2666-719310.1016/j.tfp.2021.100125https://doaj.org/article/6f9035ece92c478187083c272a70b64c2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666719321000649https://doaj.org/toc/2666-7193The choice of appropriate land use suitability based on specific environmental and socio-economic factors could ensure sustainable land resource management in rural areas. Different land use suitability assessment approaches exist and have been successfully applied for agroforestry systems, natural or semi-natural ecosystems. In this study, different land use suitability levels for agroforestry were assessed around the Itombwe Natural Reserve (RNI), eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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. After performing the analyses in ArcGIS 10.7, results allowed identifying four agroforestry suitability zones, ranging from very high (~29.2%), high (~22.3%), moderate (~34%) and low (~14.5%) suitable zones. Suitability classes varied with locations (districts). The zoning around the RNI and the produced suitability maps from this study provide a valuable resource for decision-making in targeting areas suitable for agroforestry, and thus, contribute in preserving the RNI from degradation related to inadequate anthropogenic practices.Géant Basimine ChumaNadège Cizungu CireziJean Mubalama MondoYannick MugumaarhahamaDeckas Mushamalirwa GanzaKarume KatchoGustave Nachigera MushagalusaSerge SchmitzElsevierarticleAgroforestryLand use suitabilityGISMulti-Criteria Analysis (MCA)RN ItombweForestrySD1-669.5Plant ecologyQK900-989ENTrees, Forests and People, Vol 6, Iss , Pp 100125- (2021)
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topic	Agroforestry Land use suitability GIS Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) RN Itombwe Forestry SD1-669.5 Plant ecology QK900-989
spellingShingle	Agroforestry Land use suitability GIS Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) RN Itombwe Forestry SD1-669.5 Plant ecology QK900-989 Géant Basimine Chuma Nadège Cizungu Cirezi Jean Mubalama Mondo Yannick Mugumaarhahama Deckas Mushamalirwa Ganza Karume Katcho Gustave Nachigera Mushagalusa Serge Schmitz 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
description	The choice of appropriate land use suitability based on specific environmental and socio-economic factors could ensure sustainable land resource management in rural areas. Different land use suitability assessment approaches exist and have been successfully applied for agroforestry systems, natural or semi-natural ecosystems. In this study, different land use suitability levels for agroforestry were assessed around the Itombwe Natural Reserve (RNI), eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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. After performing the analyses in ArcGIS 10.7, results allowed identifying four agroforestry suitability zones, ranging from very high (~29.2%), high (~22.3%), moderate (~34%) and low (~14.5%) suitable zones. Suitability classes varied with locations (districts). The zoning around the RNI and the produced suitability maps from this study provide a valuable resource for decision-making in targeting areas suitable for agroforestry, and thus, contribute in preserving the RNI from degradation related to inadequate anthropogenic practices.
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author	Géant Basimine Chuma Nadège Cizungu Cirezi Jean Mubalama Mondo Yannick Mugumaarhahama Deckas Mushamalirwa Ganza Karume Katcho Gustave Nachigera Mushagalusa Serge Schmitz
author_facet	Géant Basimine Chuma Nadège Cizungu Cirezi Jean Mubalama Mondo Yannick Mugumaarhahama Deckas Mushamalirwa Ganza Karume Katcho Gustave Nachigera Mushagalusa Serge Schmitz
author_sort	Géant Basimine Chuma
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
title_short	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
title_full	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
title_fullStr	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
title_full_unstemmed	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
title_sort	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
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/6f9035ece92c478187083c272a70b64c
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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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