Livelihoods in Zambia 'threatened by poaching and logging'
10/02/2010
The ecosystem of Zambia is coming under threat from interest in the country's vast natural resources, it has been claimed.
According to AllAfrica.com, the biodiversity of the African nation is one of its main tourism draws, but logging and poaching of the materials present is taking away revenue to the residents who live nearby.
Not only does cutting down trees have a negative effect on the wildlife dwelling in forests, as well as the local villagers, but carbon emissions are also increased by the practice, it added.
However, projects have been working to stop certain areas of the country - such as West Lunga National Park - from being ravaged for their resources and to help natives to get involved in community development activities.
In related news, the government of Zambia's Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme is helping agriculture workers with 50 per cent seed and fertiliser subsidies, AllAfrica.com recently reported.
Written by Clare Devlin
