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Countries Appendix GUINEA (25.9%) The rainforests of Guinea have been highly impacted by fires and agriculture and have left scattered portions of forest among grasslands. These small sections of forest still contain emergent overstory trees, valuable for timber, which are only being exploited at a slow rate due to lack of heavy machinery. The government is beginning to take conservation measures to sustainably develop this country (one of the world's poorest), however its efforts are being hampered by lack of funds and resources, especially maps that show forest cover. Guinea's few reserves are under-managed and underfunded and are threatened by mining projects (Guinea has major mineral resources) and agriculture, which is hampered by severe soil erosion. Of Guinea's 100 or so endemic species, over 40% are considered endangered by poaching and loss of habitat. . . . . . For current information I highly recommend trying the CIA and FAO links below. |
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