14. Ecosystems and essential services safeguarded

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Ecosystems and essential services safeguarded
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20 July 2015

Infectious diseases represent a serious and worldwide public health problem. They lead to high mortality, especially in non-developed countries. In Burundi, the most frequent infectious diseases are skin and respiratory (mainly in children) infections, diarrhea, added to malaria, HIV/AIDS and

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1 June 2012

The Ruvubu National Park, the biggest protected area and biodiversity refuge of the country, is comparatively less studied than western Burundi near Bujumbura, the capital. This article reports the results of a botanical inventory of the vascular plants from the protected area, evidences species

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20 February 2019

In Burundi, species used in reforestation are quasi-exclusively exotic. Indigenous species and their ecosystems are continuously being degraded due to demographic pressure. It is crucial to domesticate indigenous species particularly those with socio-economic role such as Fabaceae woody species

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2 October 2016

Burundi miombo woodlands is typically forest established on harsh environment by the means of its mycorrhizal status and therefore interesting for its socio-economical and ecological role by protecting soil and producing edible mushrooms. Due to the population pressure on these ecosystems, the

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2 October 2016

Burundi miombo woodlands is typically forest established on harsh environment by the means of its mycorrhizal status and therefore interesting for its socio-economical and ecological role by protecting soil and producing edible mushrooms. Due to the population pressure on these ecosystems, the

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22 December 2022

The present ethnobotanical study was conducted to identify plant species used by Burundians to treat malaria and to repel mosquitoes, to compare this with existing literature, identify species which could be further investigated and discuss potential future promotion or cultivation. Surveys were

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25 December 2021

Human harmful insects include mosquitoes, lice, fleas, flea-biters, bedbugs, flies and fire ants. Developing countries, such as Burundi; are challenged in the access of chemical products to control these insects. The present study aims to control human harmful insects with pesticidal plants based on

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16 February 2022

In Burundi, natural ecosystems are found mainly in protected areas and indigenous species seem to be scarce in silvicultural and agroforestry programs. The indisputable enthusiasm of the population to use Eucalyptus has already completely transformed the Burundian landscape. The present study aims