TITLE:
Evaluation of the Socio-Economic and Environmental Contributions of the Improved Artisanal Landing Site of Kaporo in the Urban Commune of Ratoma (Republic of Guinea)
AUTHORS:
Nounténin Sidimé, Fatoumata Sylla, Amadou Sylla, Adama Moussa Sakho, Amara Kourouma, Karim Camara, Amadou Koré Bah, Kandet Bangoura
KEYWORDS:
Improved Artisanal Landing Site, Kaporo, Global Impacts, Sustainability
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.16 No.3,
March
23,
2026
ABSTRACT: The study conducted in this work reveals the important role that the Kaporo landing stage plays in the local economy through various income-generating activities such as fishing, sale of firewood, fish smoking, small businesses and other actors in the value chain (such as transporters, equipment suppliers, credit agents, ice sellers, retailers, etc.), despite inadequacies in infrastructure and management. However, observable environmental impacts and analysis of the physicochemical parameters of water and soil samples from the site reveal signs of environmental pressure linked to human activities, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable management and better supervision of activities. Earn without destroying the ecosystem.