Mapenzi Kaluguto

Spatio-temporal Dynamics of Vegetation Cover and Flood Vulnerability in Uvira City of DRC (1990-2024)

Salomon Bwirabuciza Luhinzo, Daniel Sefania, Mapenzi Kaluguto, Nehemiya Lampenzi, Mkambwa Elondano John, Penedimanja Pancrace, Dramani Lotse, Martin Nyogolo, Benjamin Mukasani & Lambert Niyoyitungiye · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2026

Secondary African cities are increasingly trapped between rapid, unplanned urbanization and escalating climate-related hazards. Uvira (DRC), strategically located between the steep Mitumba Mountains and Lake Tanganyika, exemplifies this critical vulnerability. Methods: This study...