KAWA MULTIMEDIA PUBLICATIONS
Problems faced in the exploitation of forests resources in Africa.
• Limited capital to exploit the forest resources.
• Trees do not exist in pure stands. This makes their exploitation difficult.
• Poor technology which results into ineffective exploitation as local rudimentary tools like pangas, axes, etc. are used.
• Lack of skilled labour due to low levels of education.
• Narrow local markets due to poverty among the people and low population. This makes them turn to foreign markets.
• Long distances to foreign markets which increases transport costs.
• The hardwoods are extremely difficult to work on.
• Muddy and dump ground due to heavy rainfall which makes transport difficult.
• Poor transport and communication. The roads, railway lines and water ways are not well developed.
• Tropical diseases especially malaria which is common In areas with humid conditions.
• The trees take a long time to mature especially those of the tropical rain forests type.
• Poor government policy.
• Political instabilities
• Corruption / Embezzlement
• Accidents
• Lack of research
• Thick and impenetrable undergrowth
• Destruction of valuable species through charcoal burning, shifting cultivation and settlement
• Trees do not exist in pure stands. This makes their exploitation difficult.
• Poor technology which results into ineffective exploitation as local rudimentary tools like pangas, axes, etc. are used.
• Lack of skilled labour due to low levels of education.
• Narrow local markets due to poverty among the people and low population. This makes them turn to foreign markets.
• Long distances to foreign markets which increases transport costs.
• The hardwoods are extremely difficult to work on.
• Muddy and dump ground due to heavy rainfall which makes transport difficult.
• Poor transport and communication. The roads, railway lines and water ways are not well developed.
• Tropical diseases especially malaria which is common In areas with humid conditions.
• The trees take a long time to mature especially those of the tropical rain forests type.
• Poor government policy.
• Political instabilities
• Corruption / Embezzlement
• Accidents
• Lack of research
• Thick and impenetrable undergrowth
• Destruction of valuable species through charcoal burning, shifting cultivation and settlement