The Congolese forest – 09/06/2008
The Congo is located in the heart of the Congo Basin, the world’s second largest rainforest after the Amazon. The Congolese forest covers an area of 22,200,000 hectares, representing 60% of the national territory. It is the second largest forest massif…
Congo’s Forest Policy (Summary) – 09/06/2008
The overall objective of the Republic of Congo’s forest policy is to ensure the country’s economic, social, and ecological development based on the sustainable management of forest and wildlife resources. This policy is based on…
The private forestry sector in Congo – 09/06/2008
Better organized than NGOs and associations, the private sector has always been an important partner of the State in forest management. Currently, this sector comprises about forty companies, grouped together…
Protected Areas in Congo – 09/06/2008
The network of protected areas covers 3,655,402 hectares, representing 10.68% (approximately 11%) of the national territory. This network is funded by external aid. It includes 3 national parks, 6 reserves, 2 hunting reserves, and 4 sanctuaries: 2 for gorillas, 2 for…
