The Congo Road Construction
“Road Construction and Conservation in the Congo Basin”
A look inside the life, culture, and habitat of the CONGO.
The Congo Basin is located in the continent of Africa, Central Africa. It is represented by the countries of democratic republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. An area of many rivers, forest, savannas and swamps the Congo has many unique animals that reside there. According to (World Wildlife) “There are 10,000 species of tropical plants in the Congo and 30% are unique to the region, the Congo is home to elephants, chimpanzees, bonobos, and lowlands and mountain gorillas inhabit the lush forests, 400 other species of mammals, 1,000 species of birds and 700 species of fish. The Congo Basin has been inhabited by humans for more than 50,000 years and it provides food, fresh water and shelter to more than 75 million people. Nearly 150 distinct ethnic groups exist and the region’s Ba’Aka people are among the most well-known representatives of an ancient hunter-gatherer lifestyle. The people of the Congo’s lives are linked with the forest. During the past years a report from access journal “Tropical Conservation Science” discussed if there might be a relation between population density and forest loss. Africa’s most bountiful rainforest ecosystem, the Congo basin, has began significant deforestation and degradation, every since 1980 the Congo rainforest has had the largest rate of deforestation of any tropical region in the world. With the connections of logging and clearing way for agriculture, mining, and civil wars has ruined much of the forest. According to (Wildlife.org) Humans have been around the forest of the Congo for tens of thousands of years. The Congo basin is great in providing food, medicine, water, materials and shelter for over 75 million people. There are over 150 ethnic groups in the Congo. Often known by as (Pygmies) they are today’s most visible representatives of an
A look inside the life, culture, and habitat of the CONGO.
The Congo Basin is located in the continent of Africa, Central Africa. It is represented by the countries of democratic republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. An area of many rivers, forest, savannas and swamps the Congo has many unique animals that reside there. According to (World Wildlife) “There are 10,000 species of tropical plants in the Congo and 30% are unique to the region, the Congo is home to elephants, chimpanzees, bonobos, and lowlands and mountain gorillas inhabit the lush forests, 400 other species of mammals, 1,000 species of birds and 700 species of fish. The Congo Basin has been inhabited by humans for more than 50,000 years and it provides food, fresh water and shelter to more than 75 million people. Nearly 150 distinct ethnic groups exist and the region’s Ba’Aka people are among the most well-known representatives of an ancient hunter-gatherer lifestyle. The people of the Congo’s lives are linked with the forest. During the past years a report from access journal “Tropical Conservation Science” discussed if there might be a relation between population density and forest loss. Africa’s most bountiful rainforest ecosystem, the Congo basin, has began significant deforestation and degradation, every since 1980 the Congo rainforest has had the largest rate of deforestation of any tropical region in the world. With the connections of logging and clearing way for agriculture, mining, and civil wars has ruined much of the forest. According to (Wildlife.org) Humans have been around the forest of the Congo for tens of thousands of years. The Congo basin is great in providing food, medicine, water, materials and shelter for over 75 million people. There are over 150 ethnic groups in the Congo. Often known by as (Pygmies) they are today’s most visible representatives of an