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Burkina Faso
Forest Information and Data
According to the U.N. FAO,
20.6% or about 5,649,000 ha of Burkina Faso is forested, according to FAO. Burkina Faso had 109,000 ha of planted forest.
Change in Forest Cover: Between 1990 and 2010, Burkina Faso lost an average of 59,900 ha or 0.87% per year. In total, between 1990 and 2010, Burkina Faso lost 17.5% of its forest cover, or around 1,198,000 ha.
Burkina Faso's forests contain 292 million metric tons of carbon in living forest biomass.
Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Burkina Faso has some 636 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Of these, 0.3% are endemic, meaning they exist in no other country, and 1.4% are threatened. Burkina Faso is home to at least 1100 species of vascular plants. 11.5% of Burkina Faso is protected under IUCN categories I-V.
Burkina Faso Environmental profile
The following contains data relating to forest cover in Burkina Faso
Previous version of this profile (2009)
SECTIONS:
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Burkina Faso: Forest Cover, 2010
| Total Land Area (1000 ha) | 27360 |
| Total Forest Area (1000 ha) | 5649 |
| Percent Forest Cover | 21 |
| Primary Forest Cover (1000 ha) | 0 |
| Primary Forest, % total forest | 0 |
| Other wooded land (1000 ha) | 5009 |
| Percent other wooded land | 18 |
Burkina Faso: Breakdown of forest types, 2010
| Primary forest (1000 ha | % of forest area) | 0 | 0 |
| Other naturally regenerated forest (1000 ha | % of forest area) | 5540 | 98 |
| Planted Forest (1000 ha | % of forest area) | 109 | 2 |
Burkina Faso: Trends in Total (Net) Forest Cover, 1990-2010
| TOTAL FOREST COVER (1000 ha) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| 6847 | 6248 | 5949 | 5649 | |
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation |
| 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 | 2005-2010 |
| -60 | -60 | -60 | |
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation |
| 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 | 2005-2010 |
| -0.91 | -0.98 | -1.03 | |
Burkina Faso: Trends in Natural Forest Cover (Deforestation), 1990-2010
| FOREST COVER (excluding planted forests) (1000 ha) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| 6840 | 6190 | 5871 | 5540 | |
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation |
| 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 | 2005-2010 |
| -65 | -65 | -65 | |
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation |
| 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 | 2005-2010 |
| -1.0 | -0.95 | -1.05
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Burkina Faso: Trends in Primary or Old Growth Forest Cover, 1990-2010
| PRIMARY FOREST COVER (1000 ha) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation |
| 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 | 2005-2010 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation |
| 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 | 2005-2010 |
| - | - | - | |
Burkina Faso: Trends in Planted Forest Cover, 1990-2010
| PLANTED FOREST COVER (1000 ha) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| 7 | 58 | 78 | 109 | |
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation |
| 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 | 2005-2010 |
| 5 | 4 | 6 | |
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation |
| 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 | 2005-2010 |
| 24.23 | 6.26 | 6.84 | |
Burkina Faso: Primary designated function (percent)
| Production | Protection of soil and water | Conservation of biodiversity | Social services | Multiple use | Other | None or unknown |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | n.s. | 84 | 0 | 0 |
Burkina Faso: Forest ownership and management rights 2005 (percent)
| OWNERSHIP PATTERN |
| Public ownership | Private ownership | Other |
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
| PRIVATE OWNERSHIP |
| Individuals | Business entities and institutions | Local, indigenous and tribal communities |
| - | - | - |
| HOLDER OF MANAGEMENT RIGHTS OF PUBLIC FORESTS |
| Public administration | Individuals | Business
entities and Institutions | Communities | Other |
| 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Burkina Faso: Growing stock in forest
| GROWING STOCK IN FOREST |
Total
(million m3) | Per hectare
(m3) | Coniferous
(million m3) | Broadleaved
(million m3) | % commercial species |
| 237 | 42 | - | - | - |
| GROWING STOCK IN FOREST |
| Total (million m3) | Per hectare (m3) | Coniferous (million m3) | Broadleaved (million m3) | % commercial species |
| 75 | 15 | | | |
Burkina Faso: Trends in carbon stock in living forest biomass 1990-2010
CARBON STOCK IN LIVING FOREST BIOMASS
(million metric tons) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| 355 | 323 | 308 | 292 |
CARBON STOCK IN LIVING FOREST BIOMASS
(per hectare in tons) |
| | | 2000 |
| | | 52 |
ANNUAL CHANGE
(1 000 t/yr) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| -3 | -3 | -3 |
ANNUAL CHANGE PER HECTARE
(t/ha/yr) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| n.s. | n.s. | n.s. |
Burkina Faso: Area of forest affected by fire and other disturbances 2005
| FOREST FIRE |
| 1000 ha | % wild fire (not managed burn) |
| - | - |
| EXCLUDING FOREST FIRE |
| Insects | Diseases | Other biotic agents | Abiotic factors | Total (excluding fire) | % of 2005 forest area |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Burkina Faso: Trends in removals of wood products 1990-2005
INDUSTRIAL ROUNDWOOD
Total volume (1 000 m3 over bark) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | percent of which from forest 2005 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | - |
WOODFUEL
Total volume (1 000 m3 over bark) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | percent of which from forest 2005 |
| 6336 | 7243 | 7333 | - |
Burkina Faso: Value of wood and NWFP removals 2005
Value of removals
(million US$) | Value per ha forest
(US$) |
| Industrial roundwood | Woodfuel | NWFP | Total | |
| n.s. | 63 | - | - | - |
Burkina Faso: Employment in forestry 1990-2005
TOTAL
(1000 full-time employees) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 |
| - | - | - |
IN PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF GOODS-FORESTRY
(1000 full-time employees) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 |
| - | 2 | - |
IN MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS-CONSERVATION
(1000 full-time employees) |
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 |
| - | - | - |
Burkina Faso: Forest policy and legal framework 2008
National forest policy (year): Yes (1995)
Sub-national forest policy: Yes
National forest program (year) - status: Yes (2006) In implementation
National forest law (year): Specific forest law (1997)
Sub-national forest law: Yes
Burkina Faso: Human resources within public forest institutions 2000-2008
| 2000 | 2005 | 2008 |
| # | % female | # | % female | # | % female |
| 700 | - | 787 | - | 839 | - |
Burkina Faso: Forest revenue and public expenditure on forestry 2005
| Forest revenue | Public expenditure (1000 US$) |
| Domestic funding | External funding | Total |
| (1000 US$) | Operational expenditure | Transfer payments | Operational expenditure | Transfer payments | Operational expenditure | Transfer payments |
| 607 | 2287 | - | 3202 | - | 5490 | -
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Burkina Faso: Status of ratification of international conventions and agreements as of 1 January 2010
CbD:
UNFCCC:
Kyoto Protocol:
UNCCD:
ITTA:
CITeS:
Ramsar:
World Heritage Convention:
NlbI:
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Burkina Faso: Environment
| Environment - current issues | recent droughts and desertification severely affecting agricultural activities, population distribution, and the economy; overgrazing; soil degradation; deforestation | | Environment - international agreements | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements | | Natural hazards | recurring droughts |
Burkina Faso: Land use / Resources
| Land use (%) | arable land: 14.43%
permanent crops: 0.19%
other: 85.38% (2001) | | Natural resources | manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, phosphates, pumice, salt |
Burkina Faso: Economy
| Economy - overview: | One of the poorest countries in the world, landlocked Burkina Faso has few natural resources and a weak industrial base. About 90% of the population is engaged in subsistence agriculture, which is vulnerable to harsh climatic conditions. Cotton is the key crop and the government has joined with other cotton producing countries in the region to lobby for improved access to Western markets. GDP growth has largely been driven by increases in world cotton prices. Industry remains dominated by unprofitable government-controlled corporations. Following the CFA franc currency devaluation in January 1994 the government updated its development program in conjunction with international agencies; exports and economic growth have increased. The government devolved macroeconomic policy and inflation targeting to the West African regional central bank (BCEAO), but maintains control over fiscal and microeconomic policies, including implementing reforms to encourage private investment. The bitter internal crisis in neighboring C�te d'Ivoire continues to hurt trade and industrial prospects and deepens the need for international assistance. | | GDP - per capita | $1,200 (2005 est.) | | GDP - real growth rate (%) | 5% (2005 est.) | | Agriculture - products | cotton, peanuts, shea nuts, sesame, sorghum, millet, corn, rice; livestock | | GDP - composition by sector (%) | agriculture: 39.5%, industry: 19.3%, services: 41.3% (2004 est.) | | Industries | cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold | | Economic aid - recipient | $468.4 million (2003) | | Debt - external | $1.85 billion (2003) | | Population below poverty line (%) | 45% (2003 est.) | | Labor force - by occupation (%) | agriculture 90% (2000 est.) |
Burkina Faso: Population / Demographics
| Population (July 2005) | 13,925,313 | | Population growth rate (%) (2005) | 2.53% | | Population density (people/sq km) (2005) | 50.9 | | Percent rural (2003) | 82.2% | | Median age (years) | total: 16.82 years | | Total fertility rate (children born/woman) | 6.23 (2005 est.) | | Ethnic groups (%) | Mossi over 40%, Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani |
Largest Cities in Burkina Faso
Cities and urban areas in Burkina Faso with population over 100,000 All figures are estimates for 2002.
| City | Country | City Population | Urban Area Population |
| Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 839800 | 839800 |
| Bobo Dioulasso | Burkina Faso | 366500 | 366500 |
Burkina Faso: Infrastructure
| Telephones - main lines in use | 65,400 (2003) | | Telephones - mobile cellular | 227,000 (2003) | | Roadways (km) | total: 12,506 km
paved: 2,001 km
unpaved: 10,505 km (1999) |
Burkina Faso: Health
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | total population: 48.45 years
male: 46.96 years
female: 49.99 years (2005 est.) | | Infant mortality rate | 97.57 deaths/1,000 live births | | HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate (%) | 4.2% (2003 est.) | | Major infectious diseases | degree of risk: very high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
vectorborne disease: malaria is a high risk in some locations
water contact disease: schistosomiasis
respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2004) |
Burkina Faso
: References & Data Sources
 Environment, Land use / Resources, Economy, Population / Demographics, Infrastructure, Health -- CIA World Factbook, 2005
Forest Cover, Forest types, Breakdown of forest types, Change in Forest Cover, Primary forests, Forest designation, Disturbances affecting forest land, Value of forests, Production, trade and consumption of forest products -- The FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS's Global Forest Resources Assessment (2005 & 2010) and the State of the World's Forests (2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001)
Protected Areas, Plant and animal biodiversity -- United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). 2004. World Database on Protected Areas.
Biosphere reservers -- United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Man and Biosphere Program. 2004. UNESCO - MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory.
RAMSAR sites -- The Bureau of the Convention on Wetlands . 2005. The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
World Resources Institute's EarthTrends web site
The 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Population Data -- United Nations Population Fund
With additional analysis by Rhett Butler of mongabay.com
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