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Table 1 Agroecological conditions of the study area (CAID and Inogwabini [36])

From: Edible insect biodiversity and anthropo-entomophagy practices in Kalehe and Idjwi territories, D.R. Congo

Characteristics

Territory

Kalehe

Idjwi

Area (km [2])

4.197

280.45

Climate type

Humid wet tropical

Humid wet tropical

Dominant soil unity

Haplic Acrisols, Dystric Cambisols and Haplic Nitisols, Humid Ferralsols

Gleyic Solonchaks and Humid Ferralsols

Mean T (°C)

18–22 °C

17–30 °C

Mean annual P(mm)

1.300–2.000

1.540

Estimated population (2019)

933.181

320.009

Density of population (hab km−2)

184,6

1.032,3

AEZ*

Low, medium to high

Medium to high

  1. P (mm) Precipitation (rainfall); AEZ Agroecological zone (high, medium, low); CAID Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement (Development Indicators Analysis Unit).