A recent fire incident on October 3, 2024, in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), adds to the country's environmental challenges. Over the past two decades, the DRC has experienced significant tree cover loss primarily due to shifting agriculture, contributing to over 98% of the total loss. The data reveals a net loss of tree cover amounting to 6 million hectares, which is a 3.55% decrease from the stable tree cover. Urbanization, forestry, and wildfires also play minor roles in this loss, but their combined impact remains less than 2% of the total. This trend highlights the critical need for sustainable land management practices in the region to preserve its vast forest resources, which are crucial for the global ecosystem.
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