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Author(s)
Faustin Zigabe Mushobekwa1 and Bamba Bukengu Muhaya2
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DOI:10.17265/2162-5298/2018.05.003
Affiliation(s)
1. Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi 1825, Democratic Republic of Congo
2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi 1825, Democratic Republic of Congo
ABSTRACT
Biodiversity plays a fundamental
role in the life of the Congolese population in general and in that of the population
of Upper-Katanga province in particular. The current study deals with the socio-cultural
and economic role and importance of biological diversity and forest in the life
of the population of Upper-Katanga province. The utilized methodology was based
on observation, field investigation and bibliographic research. Investigations were
concerned more particularly with wood and animal species which are significantly
utilized in the province. The results reflect the use of wood and animals which
are part of the province biological diversity. They are compiled under two segments,
namely the socio-cultural importance of biodiversity with some species forbidden
to the queen, those that are utilized to split couples, to give strength to children,
to provide the king with authority power, etc. The second segment deals with the
results which emphasize the socio-economic importance of biodiversity concerned
with hunting, fishing, cutting of some wood species for sale, building houses, cooking
food, producing heat during cold weather, making furniture and other finished products,
and for personal use.
KEYWORDS
Biodiversity, forest, socio-cultural and economic importance, Upper-Katanga province.
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