Deforestation and forest degradation in the Congo Basin: State of knowledge, current causes and perspectives
| Author | : Bérenger Tchatchou |
| Publisher | : CIFOR |
| Total Pages | : 59 |
| Release | : 2015-12-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9786023870219 |
| ISBN-13 | : 602387021X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Deforestation and forest degradation in the Congo Basin: State of knowledge, current causes and perspectives by : Bérenger Tchatchou
Download or read book Deforestation and forest degradation in the Congo Basin: State of knowledge, current causes and perspectives written by Bérenger Tchatchou and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congo Basin comprises Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It covers close to 70% of the forestlands of Africa. Of the 530 million hectares in the Congo Basin, 300 million are composed of forests: 99% of these are primary or naturally regenerated forests, as opposed to plantations.
