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Building skills to help monitor cross-border timber trade in Africa’s Great Lakes region
In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) timber is typically logged mostly in the forested interior of the country and then…
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Yangambi: Planting the roots of vegetation classification in Africa
Beginning in the late 19th century, effective classification of Africa’s bounteous vegetation became a major preoccupation for European geographers and…
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Empowering refugees and host communities to protect Cameroon’s forests
Why energy matters in displacement contexts
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Beyond bans: Toward sustainable charcoal production in Kenya
Located strategically between Nairobi and the coastal city of Mombasa, Kitui County has long been one of Kenya’s most important…
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More availability of regional data can help protect Africa’s forests
East and Southern Africa are home to a wide variety of forests – from tropical and sub-tropical forests, to savannah,…
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Six tips for Africa’s restoration entrepreneurs
Africa has the potential to restore 700 million hectares of degraded and deforested land, but experts caution that to transform…
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“Engagement landscape” concept takes shape in DRC’s Yangambi
Healing the heavily forested landscapes of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the aftermath of devastating wars that ended…
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Unlocking the power of entrepreneurship to promote local development in forest communities
Yangambi, located in northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was once a lush tropical forest landscape, home to bountiful wildlife…
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New technology transforms study of tree crowns and Congo Basin dynamics
Studying the dense and humid forests of the Congo Basin is no mean feat. Under rustling tree canopies, buttress roots…
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Formalizing artisanal logging in Central Africa
Central Africa’s national and regional timber markets are booming. Across the region, rapid population growth, urbanization and economic development are…
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