Floristic status and analyses of the mangrove marine park in Muanda (central Kongo) and the Kimvula-Mitendi experimental site in Kinshasa (democratic republic of Congo)

Chantal Pasua-Nzambi TSHIABA 1, *, Assumani Zabo IDRISSA 1, Antoine Djamba MUMBA 2, Rombaut Tamasala NDOMBE 1, Kalima Nkoma MWANGE 1, Albert Yenga Yenga KABASELE 3, Deogratias Schie Nkung MUTAMBEL'HITY 1, Jean Djonga LOHAKA 1, Evariste Kilembe DIANGO 1 and Gilbert ne Mfinda PULULU 4

1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, National Pedagogic University (UPN), Kinshasa-Binza, Democratic Republic of Congo.
2 Department of Phyto Techny, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, National Pedagogic University (UPN), Kinshasa-Binza, Democratic Republic of Congo.
3 Department of Physic, Faculty of Science, National Pedagogic University (UPN), Kinshasa-Binza, Democratic Republic of Congo.
4 Department of Biology, Exact Sciences Section, Gombe Pedagogical Institute, Democratic Republic of Congo.
 
Research Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 19(03), 263–276.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2024.19.3.0216
Publication history: 
Received on 01 May 2024; revised on 14 June 2024; accepted on 17 June 2024
 
Abstract: 
Human activities and climate change affect mangrove biotopes. This study is part of the search for a space favorable to the domestication of these species in the ecological landscape of Kinshasa (DRC) for their sustainable management. Plant species were collected, identified, and analyzed for biological, ecological and phytogeographical parameters determination. A total of 38 species were identified, among which 14 were from Km5-Banana (Muanda) and 24 from Kimvula-Mitendi (Kinshasa) sites. Magnoliophyta represent 92.86% of species versus 7.14% of Polypodiophyta. The generic coefficient of Jaccard was estimated to 92.86% at Km5-Banana and 100% at Kimvula-Mitendi. Sorensen’s evidence of similarities between the two sites reveals that the two sites were very different. The forest at Kimvula-Mitendi is heavily exploited and the mangrove forest at Km5-Banana seriously degraded. Domestication success of mangrove plant species from Km5-Banan in the biotope of Kinshasa may result in a big challenge and need suitable research and technical strategies.
 
Keywords: 
Floristic study; Ecological study; Mangrove; Km5-Muanda; Kimvula-Mitendi
 
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