Problem
Forest damage by wildlife
Nature:
The wildlife compact the soil, trample, dig for roots, browse, debark and damage seeds.
Incidence:
Wildlife contributes to forest degradation and loss in Africa, particularly elephants in areas such as the Sengwa, Hwange, Mana Pools, Luangwa Valley and Chobe national parks in Southern Africa, where they destroy forests by knocking down trees and 'simplifying' the habitat and ecological processes.
Broader Problems:
Hazards to plantsDestructive wildlife Strategies:
Researching forestsDamaging forests Values:
Damage Subject(s):
Agriculture, Fisheries → ForestryGeography → Wild
Societal Problems → Destruction
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
03.06.2019 – 20:45 CEST