Abstract:
Population growth is pushing people to use sands for any useful purpose. To meet this demand
and at the same time preserve the coastal zones in the face of the danger of erosion, the Beninese
State has opted for the exploitation of continental sand, precisely in the marshy and lagoon
zones. middle and on living things. The main objective of this research is to analyze the socioenvironmental perceptions and impacts of sand dredging at Dekoungbe in the commune of
Abomey-Calavi. Research of a qualitative and quantitative nature, the reasoned sampling
technique was chosen. A total of twenty-eight (28) actors were interviewed. Data collection
techniques are observation, interview and administration of the questionnaire with the
observation tools, interview guide and questionnaire as appropriate tools.
The results reveal that according to popular perceptions, dredging activities pose a threat to their
living environment. These activities also have socio-environmental impacts on the population of
Dekoungbe. |
