Bush meat sold on the markets in Kisangani: analysis addressed to the right on species conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bush meat sold on the markets in Kisangani: analysis addressed to the right on species conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo



Olivier Basa D, Casimir Nebesse M, Consolate Kaswera
K, Judith Tsongo M, Sylvestre Gambalemoke M, Benjamin Dudu A,
Lelo-Di-Makungu



In order to identify the game species sold on the
central market of Kisangani and to check up the respectability of the
regulation of hunting by the Congolese population, we collected data
from January to August 2009 and from December 2014 to May 2015. The
results indicate that 29,525 game carcasses marketed, belong to 8
orders, 13 families and at least 27 species. On the central market of
Kisangani, Artiodactyla (40.06%) are the most sold followed by Primates
(37.79%). The family Bovidae (37.98%) is the most represented followed
by Cercopithecidae (37.61%). Based on counting carcasses, Cercopithecus
sp (35.35%), followed by Cephalophus monticola (22.96%) are the most
sold. The Low n° 82-002 which regulates hunting is not observed in
Kisangani, as well as the ministerial decree n° 14/003 of 11 February
2014 relating to the conservation of nature. In fact, the regular
hunting period is not observed. In addition, Loxodonta africana, Manis
gigantea, Okapia johnstoni, and Pan troglodytes which are totally
protected, Cephalophus sylvicultor, Potamochoerus porcus, and Syncerus
caffer nanus which are partially protected are exploited. Therefore, it
is essential to implement mechanisms for integrated management of wild
fauna which respect the Congolese legislation and international
conventions. 



10.22161/ijeab/2.2.9



http://ijeab.com/upload_document/issue_files/9%20IJEAB-MAR-2017-6-Bush%20meat%20sold%20on%20the%20markets%20in%20Kisangani%20analysis%20addressed%20to%20the%20right%20on%20species.pdf



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