Deforestation in Zambia : driving factors and potential solutions

Among those significant contributors are charcoal production, land tenure systems, agricultural practices, tobacco production, and structural adjustment policies. Though these factors are often interrelated or work in combination, they have each been identified in peer reviewed or development literature and thus are addressed below. Proposed solutions to these specific drivers are also included. Additional recommendations to reduce deforestation in the country include addressing inequalities of forest derived economic benefits, managing for multiple uses, and establishment of a transboundary peace park. (Author abstract)