Over the years, shifting agriculture has been the predominant cause of tree cover loss in Chad, contributing to the majority of the total loss. The absence of significant contributions from other drivers such as forestry, wildfires, and urbanization suggests a focused area for policy intervention.
The country's tree cover extent, which stands at approximately 409,749 hectares, has been under consistent pressure, with the highest annual loss recorded at 6,931 hectares in 2018. The cumulative effect of these losses is a stark reminder of the urgency needed to address environmental degradation and its long-term effects on the nation's sustainability.
