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Reforestation is one of the widely used methods to contain and reverse the spread of deserts. This web site aims to provide comprehensive theoretical and empirical (case studies) knowledge to plan and implement sustainable reforestation programs in the semi-arid areas of developing countries.
The forests of some countries have virtually disappeared in the last half century.
The knowledge is classified into a step-by-step process which project officers and stakeholders can follow to agree on a comprehensive final plan. Forms that contain relevant lists of environmental and socio-economic variables and decision options are provided at each step to obtain a hard-copy of the final plan. Project officers can refer the case studies to learn from past experiences of successful implementations of such projects.
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Villages regard village forestry as a one-time activity of planting a token woodlot to fulfill a national policy. There seemed to be no urgency to embark on a sustainable reforestation program.
(Margaret McCall, 1983)
Countries whose forests have virtually disappeared
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Africa |
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Latin America
and Caribbean |
| Angola
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Guinea
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Senegal
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El
Salvador |
| Benin
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Guinea-Bissau
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Sierra
Leone |
Haiti
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| Botswana
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Kenya
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South
Africa |
Paraguay
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| Burundi
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Liberia
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Tanzania
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| EquatorialGuinea
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Madagascar
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Togo
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Asia |
| Eritrea
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Mozambique
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Uganda
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Pakistan
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| Ethiopia
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Namibia
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Zambia
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Philippines
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| The
Gambia |
Rwanda
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Zimbabwe
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| Ghana
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Sao
Tome & Principe |
.. |
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(source: Bryant et. al.
1997)
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