Deforestation Trends in the Congo Basin: Reconciling Economic Growth and Forest Protection

Deforestation Trends in the Congo Basin: Reconciling Economic Growth and Forest Protection
ISBN-10
0821397788
ISBN-13
9780821397787
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2013-03-15
Publisher
World Bank Publications
Author
Carole Megevand

Description

Deforestation rates in the Congo Basin are among the lowest in the tropical rainforest belt and are significantly below rates in most other African regions. Local and regional development, population increases and global demand for commodities are likely to increase deforestation and forest degradation in the Congo Basin.

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