Analysis of Anthropogenic Disturbances of Green Spaces along an Urban–Rural Gradient of the City of Bujumbura (Burundi)

Henri Kabanyegeye, Yannick Useni Sikuzani, Kouagou Raoul Sambieni, Didier Mbarushimana, Tatien Masharabu and Jan Bogaert ()
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Henri Kabanyegeye: Research Centre for Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Burundi, Bujumbura P.O. Box 2700, Burundi
Yannick Useni Sikuzani: Ecology, Ecological Restoration and Landscape Research Unit, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi P.O. Box 1825, Congo
Kouagou Raoul Sambieni: Regional Post-Graduate Training School on Integrated Management of Tropical Forests and Lands (ERAIFT), Kinshasa P.O. Box 15373, Congo
Didier Mbarushimana: Burundian Office for Environmental Protection, Bujumbura P.O. Box 2757, Burundi
Tatien Masharabu: Research Centre for Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Burundi, Bujumbura P.O. Box 2700, Burundi
Jan Bogaert: Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 2, 1-14

Abstract: Bujumbura city has diversified but unevenly distributed green spaces. The typology and anthropogenic disturbances of these green spaces are still unknown. This study presents a typology of green spaces along the urban–rural gradient through a literature review. It assesses the presence of anthropogenic disturbances through inventories in 100 m × 100 m grids. Data reveal that Bujumbura’s green spaces are made up of green squares concentrated exclusively in urban areas, cemeteries present in peri-urban areas and sports green spaces observable all along the urbanization gradient. These green spaces are more exposed to trampling, which is more present in administrative entities with a peri-urban morphological status, as opposed to various constructions in administrative entities with an urban status. Finally, significative pairwise associations of anthropogenic disturbances were observed. The results show the need to protect these green spaces from all kinds of anthropogenic disturbances by raising the eco-responsible awareness of the population and the municipal authorities.

Keywords: green spaces; Bujumbura; peri-urbanization; anthropogenic disturbances; urban ecology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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