The Congo basin : human and natural resources

Complete Title
The Congo basin : human and natural resources

Publication Year
Language(s)
English
Description

The Congo Basin encompasses an enormous region of Central Africa. Up to the present day, the area has a more or less continuous forest cover and is rich in biodiversity. The lowland forest of the Congo Basin for instance, is the most species-rich forest in Africa. In particular species groups of the region, endemism is high. Currently however, apart from the present political instability causing massive problems to people and nature alike, factors like timber exploitation, forest fires, plantations, hunting, population growth and mining all contribute greatly to deforestation and loss of biodiversity in the area. Moreover, the environment of forest peoples is heavily affected. The book describes in a series of articles by various authors the biological and cultural diversity of the region as well as the present threats and analyses local, national and international initiatives aimed at the protection, sustainable use and management of the Congo Basin.

Other title
Le bassin du Congo : ressources humaines et naturelles
ISBN
90-75909-04-7
Imprint
Amsterdam : Netherlands Committee for IUCN, 1998
Physical Description
214p. : ill., maps
Notes

Collection of articles in English or French, with an abstract in the other language. Includes bibliographic references. PDF available on a CD-ROM

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Bibliographic level
Monograph/item
Physical medium
Printed
PDF
Number of library copies
2
Print availability status
Status unknown