Extent and dynamics of deforestation in Ethiopia
2004
Matthias Reusing
Historical sources indicate that an equivalent of 35% of Ethiopia's land area had once been covered by natural high forests. At present, no reliable information on the extent and the location of the past and/or actual forest cover exists for the country. The paper presents the results of forest monitoring that was performed based on aerial photographs of the years 1996/97. The results give clear evidence that most intact high forests concentrate within the boundaries of 'National forest Priority Areas'. The ongoing deforestation is a result of the high human pressure on the natural resources and of unsuitable management approaches. In this context, it is being proposed to analyze the processes that contribute to deforestation and use those results for the development of enhanced management mechanisms that will then serve both the natural resources base and the people. It should be also envisaged to establish a National Forest Information System (FIS) to systematically gather, store and analyze all relevant data and to generate information products, which are suitable for improved planning and decision-making in forest management.
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