Environmental management of hills overlooking Uvira city: Case study of Kavimvira, Kalimabenge and Mulongwe hills
Description
This dataset contains environmental and land use data for three hills overlooking Uvira city in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kavimvira, Kalimabenge, and Mulongwe. The data includes topography, vegetation cover, soil erosion indicators, land use patterns, and population pressure variables collected between 2023 and 2025. The purpose is to assess the level of environmental degradation and to inform sustainable management strategies for urban-adjacent hillsides in Uvira. Data were collected through field surveys, GPS mapping, household interviews, and satellite image analysis. The dataset is intended for researchers, urban planners, and environmental managers working on land degradation, hillside stabilization, and sustainable land use in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa. All location data are anonymized to protect participants where applicable.
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Steps to reproduce
1. Field surveys: Site visits to Kavimvira, Kalimabenge, and Mulongwe hills between 2023-2025. Data collected on vegetation cover, erosion signs, and land use using standardized observation sheets. 2. GPS mapping: Coordinates and elevation recorded with handheld GPS for each sampling point. 3. Household interviews: Semi-structured interviews with local residents to assess population pressure and land use practices. Anonymized. 4. Satellite image analysis: Landsat and Sentinel imagery processed to analyze vegetation change and land cover over the study period. 5. Data cleaning and aggregation: All data compiled and cleaned in Excel and CSV format before upload.