Southern Africa's forests and people: investing in a sustainable future
Southern Africa is renowned for its rich biodiversity and endemism. Its terrain is varied, ranging from rainforests to deserts. The multitude of forest ecosystems are home to a wealth of fauna and flora. As the “green lungs” of our planet, forests are vital to our health and survival. They multitask as habitats, suppliers of raw materials, a source of livelihoods, places of recreation and a means of climate protection. Yet forests all over the world, including the Southern African region, are vanishing at an alarming rate in the face of an array of challenges such as climate change and agricultural expansion. It requires a concerted effort to preserve Southern Africa’s forests for all its inhabitants and to promote sustainable forest management throughout the region. This publication provides a brief analysis of the challenges facing the forestry sector in Southern Africa and some of the best practices that have been developed to deal with these. The analysis carried out for each country comprises an introduction to the forestry sector; key challenges in the sector; best practices, including some encouraging success stories; and future interventions planned to strengthen the sector and increase its impact.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Harare (Zimbabwe) FAO
2015
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| Subjects: | forests, deforestation, climate change, forest protection, sustainable forest management, capacity building, |
| Online Access: | http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4894e.pdf |
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