Forestry in Chad

In today's world, Forestry in Chad has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide range of people. From its impact on society to its influence on people's daily lives, Forestry in Chad provides a fascinating scenario that deserves to be explored in depth. This article seeks to analyze different aspects related to Forestry in Chad, as well as provide a comprehensive vision that allows the reader to better understand its importance and impact in various areas. Throughout these pages, we will delve into its origins, evolution, challenges and possible solutions, in order to offer a complete perspective that encourages reflection and debate around Forestry in Chad.

Dust storm over Chad. Desertification of this large African nation has contributed to the demise of a viable forestry industry.

Like most states of the African Sahel, Chad has suffered desertification—the encroachment of the desert. Traditional herding practices and the need for firewood and wood for construction have exacerbated the problem. In the early 1980s, the country possessed between 135,000 and 160,000 square kilometres of forest and woodlands, representing a decline of almost 14% from the early 1960s. To what extent this decline was caused by climatic changes and to what extent by herding and cutting practices is unknown. Regulation was difficult because some people traditionally made their living selling wood and charcoal for fuel and wood for construction to people in the urban center. Although the government attempted to limit wood brought into the capital, the attempts have not been well managed, and unrestricted cutting of woodlands remained a problem.

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Coats, Peter D. (1990). "Forestry". In Collelo, Thomas (ed.). Chad: A Country Study (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. ISBN 0-16-024770-5. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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