摘要
Bushmeat is frequently consumed in households in the city of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Several studies in Africa show that this food is regularly consumed by rural and urban populations.This consumption is motivated by several reasons.These have never been elucidated in the city of Lubumbashi.This study aims to highlight the sociocultural aspects that justify the consumption of bushmeat in order to consider its sustainability.A survey was conducted among 1,400 households in the municipalities of the city.A questionnaire helped collect the information that was presented as a percentage.This information shows that 86.6%of the population consume monthly(41.3%)of bushmeat.This consumption is based on taste(51.7%).On the other hand,religious beliefs(29.2%)prevent this consumption.The order of the artiodactylsis is the most affected(74.2%).The recognition of the species consumed comes from the information provided by the sellers(58.5%).Bushmeat comes from the district of Haut-Katanga(35.2%).It is sold in the main markets of the city of Lubumbashi(67.9%).Bush meat is becoming an exhaustible natural resource,mechanisms and alternatives will need to be put in place to enable the sustainable conservation of wild animal species.
