Perceptions of Residents of the Kinkole Neighborhood on the Role of Trees in the Peri-urban Environment of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Ngabinzeke, Jean Semeki; Mokuba, Heritier Kaki; Mbuangi, Jean-Paul Tasi; Lucungu, Prince Baraka; Boliale, Papy-Claude Bolaluembe; Muhongya, Jean-Marie Kahindo

doi:10.11648/j.jps.20210902.13

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“…Inconsistent results (Dilley & Wolf, 2013;Drew-Smythe et al, 2023;Etshekape et al, 2018;Gerstenberg & Hofmann, 2016;Ngabinzeke et al, 2021) Attitude towards the geographic origin of trees, i.e. whether native or exotic Influence the species choice for TOF Positive/n egative Variable results (Almas & Conway, 2018;Kirkpatrick et al, 2012) breaking (Arabomen et al, 2020;Blanco et al, 2020;Chukwumaucheya, 2012;Danquah, 2023;Ferreira et al, 2021;Hui & Jim, 2022;Isaifan & Baldauf, 2020;Jeong et al, 2023;Jim et al, 2021;Jones et al, 2013;Leets et al, 2022;Malik et al, 2021;Moffat, 2016;Sibelet et al, 2017).…”

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Determinants of spatial distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural gradients: A review

Kariuki,

Letema,

Opinde

2024

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Urbanization can create uncertainty for biodiversity. Understanding the spatial distribution of trees along urban-rural gradients is crucial for sustainable land management and the conservation of biological diversity. However, limited information is available on the factors influencing the distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural transition gradients. This paper uses the Preferred Reporting items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) to review how distance from urban centers, land use types, socio-economic disparities, and community attitudes and perceptions impact the spatial distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural gradients. The review indicates that the species composition, diversity, density, and spatial arrangement of trees outside forests vary along the urban-rural gradient. The most commonly cited factors influencing this distribution are respondents' attitudes and perceptions of trees, socio-economic factors, and land use variations. Distance from the urban center was the least cited factor. However, there is significant variation in how different factors impact this distribution from study to study. Therefore, further research is needed to better understand the factors driving changes in the diversity of trees outside forests in various urban-rural contexts and to determine whether variations exist across different settings.

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Determinants of spatial distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural gradients: A review

Kariuki,

Letema,

Opinde

2024

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“…The capital of the country, Kinshasa, is one of the most populated cities in Africa, expected to host 21 million inhabitants by 2030 [41]. Landscape is increasingly degraded due to unplanned urbanization [29]. Heat waves affect dwellers.…”

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“…Implementing and preserving urban forestry can be a huge contribution to the global vision of building green and climate-resilient cities. This is one of the ways to help urban areas prepare and adapt to absorb and recover from external and internal disturbances and reduce urban vulnerabilities [29,48,70]. Since such a great vision and achievement requires resources, the knowledge of residents' WTP for environmental quality is crucial to detect the community's needs and, as a consequence, to implement the most suitable policy interventions and management strategies [22,23,56].…”

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Students’ Willingness to Plant Trees and Pay for Their Maintenance on Campuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Balasha

Masheka³

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There is a growing interest in greening schools, campuses, and workplaces due to the perceived ecosystem services provided by trees. However, students’ willingness to participate in and financially support the greening process is less examined. Using a questionnaire survey based on the contingent valuation method (CVM) and Likert scale, 1278 students from 13 universities were interviewed on their willingness to participate in tree planting and pay for their maintenance to promote green and clean campuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Most of the students interviewed were male (61%) and enrolled as undergraduates (60%). While 65% of the respondents agreed with the idea of planting trees, this agreement was significantly associated with students’ awareness of climate change, the university attended, and the sources of information on the roles of trees in the community. The binary logit results showed that university courses (environment-related) and television broadcasts significantly affected students’ willingness to participate in tree planting. Overall, students (70%) agreed to pay for tree maintenance, and their willingness to pay (WTP) was estimated mainly at less than USD 5 per year. The price to pay was a significant factor in determining students’ willingness to pay for tree maintenance. Findings suggest that students’ willingness to support tree planting and maintenance is a crucial factor for academic authorities and planners to consider in order to successfully implement green infrastructures to improve the campus environment and make educational and work spaces sustainably attractive.

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Perceptions of Residents of the Kinkole Neighborhood on the Role of Trees in the Peri-urban Environment of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Determinants of spatial distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural gradients: A review

Determinants of spatial distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural gradients: A review

Students’ Willingness to Plant Trees and Pay for Their Maintenance on Campuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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