Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands in Humid Zones of Africa

Authors:
Blay, D.

Publication Date:
2002

Abstract/Summary:
This paper therefore aims at providing background information for discussion by identified scientists and other stakeholders in order to produce the synthesis. The background information include the importance of the forest resource, the causes of deforestation and degradation, the rates of deforestation and degradation, rehabilitation techniques and strategies, policy, management and research constraints against rehabilitation as well as policy, management and research recommendations. It also includes suggestions on issues that the discussions should be centered on.

Resource Type:
Technical Document

Source:
Global Forest Information Service Project