Kasenga Territory
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Interactive map of Kasenga | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Province | Haut-Katanga Province3[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Kasenga is a territory in the Haut-Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in the southeastern portion of the country, and borders Zambia to the east.[1][2]: 7
The territory has suffered from significant deforestation as loggers have exploited the forests of Pterocarpus tinctorius for their wood, known as padauk. A significant pressure that has led to increased logging is the difficulty of performing effective or profitable agricultural work in the region.[3] At least one reforestation program is planned for the territory.[4]: 52
References
- ^ a b Makal, Didier (12 May 2020). "Will Community Forests Save Redwoods From Extinction in Haut Katanga?". Pulitzer Center. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "The Democratic Republic of the Congo Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment: Synthesis for Policy Makers" (PDF). United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ Mukenza, Médard Mpanda; Muteya, Héritier Khoji; Nghonda, Dieu-Donné N’Tambwe; Sambiéni, Kouagou Raoul; Malaisse, François; Kaleba, Sylvestre Cabala; Bogaert, Jan; Sikuzani, Yannick Useni (12 September 2022). "Uncontrolled Exploitation of Pterocarpus tinctorius Welw. and Associated Landscape Dynamics in the Kasenga Territory: Case of the Rural Area of Kasomeno (DR Congo)". Land. 11 (9): 1541. Bibcode:2022Land...11.1541M. doi:10.3390/land11091541. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ Rainforest Foundation UK (October 2025). "THE GREAT GREEN RUSH: THE EXPONENTIAL RISE AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF FOREST CARBON OFFSET PROJECTS IN THE DRC" (PDF). Retrieved 30 November 2025.