The forests of the Congo Basin : state of the forest 2006

It aims to present the "baseline" state, a starting point from which subsequent reports can be compared. As such, it is a working document that serves as both a monitoring tool and a coordination instrument for the CBFP. The report is primarily based on data from 2004 and 2005; data from after December 31, 2005 have not been incorporated. The primary audience is CBFP partners, from policy and administrative decision makers to technicians and managers. However to ensure maximum transparency, the report should also be circulated beyond this "specialized" group. The report is divided into three main parts: (1) Chapters 1-6 offer an overview of the Congo Basin forests, human populations in the forest, industrial logging, conservation, the threats to biodiversity and forest resources and priority actions to be undertaken; (2) Chapters 7-11 provide more detailed information on specific cross-cutting themes; and (3) Chapters 12-23 detail the Landscapes. (Author abstract, modified)