As resources become scarcer in the lowlands, communities resort to burning the forest in the hope of securing more grass for their cattle which is leading to severe soil erosion. This situation is clearly visible when one of these huge luggas has a flash flood; the next day there is an inch of mud left on top of the sand – the remnants of forest soil washed away as a result of severe erosion. In addition, trees are cut down during drought periods to feed hungry livestock. The harvesting method currently used actually kills the tree. One of the immediate goals of the Trust is therefore to train communities on sustainable tree harvesting to avoid unnecessary killing and in the long-term to manage the livestock and natural resources in the lowlands so that habitat for both wildlife and livestock is protected and pressure is taken off the forest.
Trees are cut down during drought periods to feed hungry livestock. The harvesting method currently used actually kills the tree....
Deforestation
