Forest of Kisangani (D.R. of the Congo)
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Type: Poster
Duration: January 1975 - March 2001
Kisangi is a city of about half a million people, situated on the Congo River. This large
human population is not without impact on the surrounding tropical forest. Already
in 1975, extensive zones of deforestation (in light green) can be seen clearly. By 2001,
the situation is even more alarming and can be explained by the arrival of large numbers
of refugees who were forced to flee from their homes by political instability in the region.
Data credit(s):
Pascal Peduzzi (UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Geneva)
GRID unit:
Global Change and Vulnerability
UNEP region: Africa/Central Africa
UNEP priorities:
Ecosystems Management, Environmental Governance
Project link(s):
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english version (2006, Size:0.16Mb)
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