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Africa's Tropical Forest Management, June 2011
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Photo 1 of 11Credit: J. BlaserA woman working in a Ghanian forest. Ghana's communities are fairly well accomplished at managing their forests, the 2011 Status of Tropical Forests report says. -
Photo 2 of 11Credit: J. BlaserThe International Tropical Timber Organization has been tracking the management of tropical forests worldwide, including forests in the Congo Basin and West Africa. Here, a worker in the Republic of Congo collects data for the forests report. -
Photo 3 of 11Credit: J. BlaserCameroon's forests are mainly tropical rainforests. The United Nations has designated 2011 as the International Year of Forests. -
Photo 4 of 11Credit: J. BlaserTogo's vibrant rainforest is tracked and managed by the International Tropical Timber Organization. -
Photo 5 of 11Credit: J. BlaserA majestic forest tree found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. -
Photo 6 of 11Credit: J. BlaserMany types of food are collected in forests, such as this in Gabon. They include bush meat, roots, fruits, leaves and nuts. Gabon has set aside large areas of protected forest reserve. -
Photo 7 of 11Credit: J. BlaserIn Ghana, members of the International Tropical Timber Organization gather information on the country's forests. -
Photo 8 of 11Credit: J. BlaserTimber in Cote d'Ivoire. Unregulated logging is widespread in the country, according to the forests report. -
Photo 9 of 11Credit: J. BlaserA Forestry training institute in Tubmanburg, Liberia. The government is implementing updated forestry policies after years of civil war. -
Photo 10 of 11Credit: J. BlaserLogging in the Central African Republic. -
Photo 11 of 11Credit: J. BlaserA Cameroonian logging concession.
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