The DRC's vast forested area, which once spanned over 199 million hectares, is now witnessing a net change in tree cover that is negative, with a loss of approximately 7.60 million hectares over time, despite some gains and reforestation efforts. This net loss represents a change of -3.55%, a significant figure considering the country's crucial role in the global ecosystem as part of the Congo Basin.
The situation in the DRC calls for attention and action to address the root causes of tree cover loss and to implement measures that can reverse this trend. The health of the DRC's forests is not only a national concern but a global one, as it affects biodiversity, climate patterns, and carbon sequestration capacities.
