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Countries Appendix LIBERIA (46.8%) Nearly all Liberia's remaining forest is under concessions to private companies for exploitation and the government has little, if any control over the future of these lands. Subsistence and commercial agriculture had previously threatened Liberia's forests, but recent civil strife has lead to depopulation. This civil war delayed the commercial exploitation of the rainforest for several years as the majority of businessmen fled the country during the country fearing for their lives. However, the seven years of civil war subjected the forest to heavy damage by non-organized, non-professional bands and warring factions. The new government - which took power at end of the war in 1998 - immediately established forestry as a national priority and instituted a five year tax holiday on timber industries. Furthermore, reconstruction in this postwar country has placed heavy demand on forest products. . . . . . For current information I highly recommend trying the CIA and FAO links below. |
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