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Conservation of endemic plants from the Katanga copper belt (DR Congo)
Lebrun, Julie; Minengo Handjila, Guylain; Weiskopf, Thomas et al.
2010Quête des ressources en Afrique Centrale - 2
 

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Keywords :
Katanga; metalliferous sites; Copper flora; Conservation
Abstract :
[en] The Katanga copper belt, where natural outcrops of copper-rich rocks are colonised by highly original plant communities, has been recognised as a hotspot for metallophyte species. The flora comprises more than 600 species from which 30 are endemics. These plants represent a valuable phytogenetic resource for revegetation and restoration programs, for the phytostabilisation and for the remediation of heavy metal pollutions. However, the flora of metalliferous soils is threatened by mining activities in Katanga. Actions aiming at preserving these species are therefore urgent. Since 2007, a unique conservation project has been launched by scientists supported by a mining company. The aim is to elaborate a program that allows biodiversity conservation while being compatible with mining activities. The project combines in-situ and ex-situ conservation strategies involving ecosystem reconstruction, species translocations, protected areas designation and the development of seed banks in Belgium and in Katanga.
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Lebrun, Julie ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Minengo Handjila, Guylain;  Tenke Fungurume Mining sarl > Environment Department
Weiskopf, Thomas;  Tenke Fungurume Mining sarl > Environment department
Kalenga Masengo, Wilfried;  Université de Lubumbashi > Faculté d'agronomie
Luhembwe Ngongo, Michel;  Université de Lubumbashi > Faculté d'agronomie
Godefroid, Sandrine;  Jardin botanique national de Belgique
Vanderborght, Thierry;  Jardin botanique national de Belgique
Seleck, Maxime  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Malaisse, François ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Mahy, Grégory ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Language :
English
Title :
Conservation of endemic plants from the Katanga copper belt (DR Congo)
Publication date :
December 2010
Number of pages :
A0
Event name :
Quête des ressources en Afrique Centrale - 2
Event organizer :
L’Université de Lubumbashi (RDC)
Le Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale
Event place :
Tervuren, Belgium
Event date :
du 1er au 3 décembre 2010
Name of the research project :
Biodiversity Action Plan
Funders :
TFM SA - Tenke Fungurume Mining SA [CD]
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