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Sustainable management of African dry forests

Code: 9781786769152
Publication date: 26/10/2020
Extent: 32 pages

Contributions by: G. Kowero and H.-N. Bouda, African Forest Forum, Kenya

Chapter synopsis: Dry forests constitute the bulk of the African tropical forests. They support a wealth of human, animal and plant life. They are important to climate change mitigation and adaptation, and support virtually all sectors of economies. This chapter discusses the characteristics and distribution of dry forests. It also reviews key issues in managing dry forests sustainably.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2020.0074.44
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Characteristics of dry forests 3 Distribution of dry forests in Africa 4 The importance of dry forests to local communities 5 Key issues in managing African dry forests 6 Conclusions 7 List of abbreviations 8 Where to look for further information 9 References

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