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Anthropisation des paysages katangais
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ISBN: 9782870161470 2870161476 Year: 2018 Publisher: Gembloux: Presses agronomiques de Gembloux,

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The concept of anthropization refers to those dynamics observed within landscapes and ecosystems whose cause can be related to human activities that, consequently, could be considered as disturbances of natural balances. Agricultural development, the expansion of mining operations and the growth of urban centers are typical examples. This presence of man as a disrupter of natural systems and the environmental consequences of his actions form the leitmotif of this book. The book is addressed to those interested in the unique ecosystems of the former Katanga province, particularly those around its capital, Lubumbashi, which have been characterized by strong anthropic pressure for several decades. Although the disciplines covered in this book are mainly plant biology, agronomy, and earth sciences, it provides a beautiful mapping of the realities of Katangan landscapes, which is also relevant for an environmental contextualization of studies conducted by researchers in the humanities or in the health field. This book is the result of a long-standing collaboration between Belgian universities and the University of Lubumbashi. This North-South cooperation, which is beneficial to both parties, is not only a means of development in terms of research for the scientists involved, but also expresses their commitment to society. / Le concept d'anthropisation fait référence à ces dynamiques observées au sein des paysages et écosystèmes dont la cause peut être mise en relation avec des activités humaines qui, par conséquent, pourraient être considérées comme des perturbations des équilibres naturels. Le développement agricole, l'expansion des exploitations minières et la croissance des centres urbains en sont des exemples typiques. Cette présence de l'homme comme perturbateur des systèmes naturels et les conséquences environnementales de ses actes forment le leitmotiv de cet ouvrage. Le livre s'adresse à ceux qui s'intéressent aux écosystèmes uniques de l'ancienne province du Katanga, en particulier ceux situés autour de sa capitale, Lubumbashi, caractérisés par une forte pression anthropique depuis plusieurs décennies. Malgré le fait que les disciplines porteuses de cet ouvrage se situent principalement dans les domaines de la biologie végétale, l'agronomie et les sciences de la terre, il offre une belle cartographie des réalités des paysages katangais, également pertinente pour une contextualisation environnementale d'études menées par des chercheurs en sciences humaines ou dans le domaine de la santé. Cet ouvrage est le fruit d'une collaboration de longue date entre des universités belges et l'Université de Lubumbashi. Cette coopération Nord-Sud, bénéfique pour les deux parties, n'est pas seulement un moyen d'épanouissement sur le plan de la recherche des scientifiques concernés, mais exprime également leur engagement sociétal.


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Copper-cobalt flora of Upper Katanga and Copperbelt : field guide: over 400 plants, 1,000 photographs and 500 drawings
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Year: 2016 Publisher: Gembloux Uliège Library

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The copper-cobalt outcrops of Upper Katanga and north-western Zambia host a particular flora which comprises an estimated 750 species of which more than 400 are treated in this copper-cobalt field guide. The aim of this book, resulting from several years of intensive field work and study, is to bring together the basic knowledges permitting an easy approach to the identification of a great number of the species to be encountered. More than 400 species are illustrated with color photographs and/or drawings together with comments concerning synonyms, habit, description, ecology and distribution. Plant species are listed and colour-coded according to classification: Cyanoprocaryota, lichenized Fungi, Anthocerophyta, Marchantiophyta and Bryophyta (red edge), Lycophyta and Monilophyta (green edge), Magnoliopsida (blue edge) and Liliopsida (yellow edge). An index allows easy location either according to genus and species. An account of the research on copper-cobalt ecosystems carried out during the last ten years in southeastern D.R. Congo is also presented. The editors have spent more than twenty years in the area concerned and have collected more than 8,500 voucher specimens, including eleven species new to science (holotypes).

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