Burkina Faso: Forest Cover, 2005
| Total Land Area (ha) | 23,400,000 | | Total Forest Area (ha) | 6,794,000 | | Percent Forest Cover | 29.03% | | Primary Forest Cover (ha) | - | | Primary Forest, % total forest | 0.00% | | Primary Forest, % total land | 0.00% | | Other wooded land (ha) | 7,427,000 |
Burkina Faso : Forest types
| Tropical (% forest area) | 100% | | Subtropical (% forest area) | 0% | | Temperate (% forest area) | 0% | | Boreal/polar (% forest area) | 0% |
Burkina Faso: Breakdown of forest types, 2005
| Primary forest (ha | %) | - | 0.0% | | Modified natural (ha | %) | 5,918,000 | 87.1% | | Semi-natural (ha | %) | 800,000 | 11.8% | | Production plantation (ha | %) | 71,000 | 1.0% | | Production plantation (ha | %) | 5,000 | 0.1% |
Burkina Faso: Change in Forest Cover
| TOTAL FOREST COVER | | Forest 1990 (ha) | 7,154,000 | | Forest 2000 (ha) | 6,914,000 | | Forest 2005 (ha) | 6,794,000 | | Annual Change 1990-2000 (ha | %) | (24,000) | -0.34% | | Annual Change 2000-2005 (ha | %) | (24,000) | -0.35% | | Total Change 1990-2005 (ha | %) | (360,000) | -5.03% | | Change in rate (%) | 3.47% | | PRIMARY FOREST COVER | | Primary 1990 (ha) | - | | Primary 2000 (ha) | - | | Primary 2005 (ha) | - | | Annual Change 1990-2000 (ha | %) | - | #DIV/0! | | Annual Change 2000-2005 (ha | %) | - | #DIV/0! | | Total Change 1990-2005 (ha | %) | - | #DIV/0! | | Change in rate (%) | #DIV/0! | | OTHER WOODED LAND | | Other 1990 (ha) | 7,427,000 | | Other 2000 (ha) | 7,427,000 | | Other 2005 (ha) | 7,427,000 | | Annual Change 1990-2000 (ha | %) | - | 0.00% | | Annual Change 2000-2005 (ha | %) | - | 0.00% | | Total Change 1990-2005 (ha | %) | - | 0.00% | | Change in rate (%) | #DIV/0! | | PLANTATIONS | | Other 1990 (ha) | 33,000 | | Other 2000 (ha) | 63,000 | | Other 2005 (ha) | 76,000 | | Annual Change 1990-2000 (ha | %) | 3,000 | 9.09% | | Annual Change 2000-2005 (ha | %) | 2,600 | 4.13% | | Total Change 1990-2005 (ha | %) | 43,000 | 130.30% | | Change in rate (%) | -54.60% | TOTAL DEGRADATION/CONSERVSION
Forest area+Wooded Area-Plantations | | Other 1990 (ha) | 14,548,000 | | Other 2000 (ha) | 14,278,000 | | Other 2005 (ha) | 14,145,000 | | Annual Change 1990-2000 (ha | %) | (27,000) | -0.19% | | Annual Change 2000-2005 (ha | %) | (26,600) | -0.19% | | Total Change 1990-2005 (ha | %) | (403,000) | -2.77% | | Change in rate (%) | 0.38% |
Burkina Faso: Primary
| Primary or "old-growth" vegetation | | Primary Forest 2005 (ha) | 0 | | Other primary wooded land 2005 (ha) | - | | Other primary wooded land 2005 (ha) | 0 | | Undisturbed vegetation 2005 (% land area) | 0.00% |
Burkina Faso: Forest designation
| Ownership of forest land, 2000 | | Public (%) | - | | Private (%) | - | | Other (%) | - | | Ownership of other wooded land, 2000 | | Public (%) | - | | Private (%) | - | | Other (%) | - | | Designated functions of forest � primary function 2005 | | Production (%) | 8.2% | | Protection (%) | - | | Conservation (%) | 0.3% | | Social Services (%) | 0.0% | | Multiple Services (%) | - | | None of Unknown (%) | 91.5% |
Burkina Faso: Disturbances affecting forest land 2000
| Forest Area annually affected by | | Fire (%) | - | | Insects (ha) | - | | Diseases (ha) | - | | Other (ha) | - |
Burkina Faso: Protected areas
| Protected areas | | Biosphere reserves, 2005 | 2 | Wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites), 2005 | 3 | | World Heritage sites, 2004 | 0 | | Protected Areas: IUCN categories I-V, percent of total land | 11.5% | | Protected Areas: IUCN categories Ia, Ib, and II, extent, percent of total land | 2.97% | | Protected Areas: IUCN categories III, IV, and V, percent of total land, 2004 | 8.47% | | Protected Areas: IUCN categories VI and other, percent of total land, 2004 | 3.92% |
Burkina Faso: Biodiversity - Wildlife
| Amphibians | | total species | 11 | | endemic species | 0 | | threatened species | 0 | | Birds | | total species | 452 | | endemic species | 0 | | threatened species | 2 | | Mammals | | total species | 129 | | endemic species | 0 | | threatened species | 6 | | Reptiles | | total species | 44 | | endemic species | 2 | | threatened species | 1 | | Wildlife diversity | | total species | 636 | | endemic species | 2 | | threatened species | 9 |
Burkina Faso: Biodiversity - Plants
| Growing stock composition | 3 most common species
% of total growing stock | - | | Growing stock composition | 3 most common species
% of total growing stock | - | | Number of Native tree species | | | Native tree species | 90 | | Number of tree species in IUCN red list | | Critically Endangered | | 0 | | Endangered | 0 | | Vulnerable | 3 | | Vascular Plant Species, 2004 | | Total | 1100 | | Number endemic | 0 | | Number of Threatened Plant Species, 2004 | | Species threatened | 2 |
Burkina Faso: Value of forests
| Biomass stock in forest, 2005 | | Above-ground biomass (M t) | 469 | | Below-ground biomass (M t) | 127 | | Dead wood (M t) | 108 | | Total (M t) | 704 | | Carbon stock in forest, 2005 | | Carbon in above-ground biomass (M t) | 235 | | Carbon in below-ground biomass (M t) | 63 | | Carbon in dead wood (M t) | 54 | | Carbon in litter (M t) | - | | Soil carbon (M t) | - | | Change in growing stock 1990 - 2005 | | Annual change rate (1000 cubic m/yr) | | 1990-2000 | -4,100 | | 2000-2005 | -4,200 | | Growing stock per hectare 1990 - 2005 | | Annual change rate ( cubic m/ha per yr) | | 1990-2000 | -0.45 | | 2000-2005 | -0.49 | | Wood removal 2005 | | Industrial roundwood (1000 cubic m) | 5 | | Wood fuel (1000 cubic m) | 7,333 | | Total wood removal 2005 (1000 cubic m) | 7,338 | | Total wood removal 2005 (% of growing stock) | 3 | | Plant products 2005 | | Food (t) | - | | Fodder (t) | - | | Raw material for medicine and aromatic products (t) | - | | Raw material for colorants and dyes (t) | - | | Raw material for utensils, handicrafts & construction (t) | - | | Ornamental plants (t) | - | | Exudates (t) | - | | Other plant products (t) | - | | Animal products 2005 | | Living animals (units) | - | | Hides, skins and trophies (units) | - | | Wild honey and bee-wax (t) | - | | Bush meat (t) | - | | Raw material for medicine and aromatic products (t) | - | | Raw material for colorants and dyes (t) | - | | Other edible animal products (t) | - | | Other non-edible animal products (t) | - | | Value of wood and non-wood forest product removal 2005 | | Industrial roundwood (US$) | - | | Wood fuel (US$) | $94,033,000 | | Non-wood forest products (US$) | - | | Total value (US$) | $94,033,000 | | Total value ($USD/ha) | $14 | | Employment in forestry 2000 | | Total people employed | 6,000 |
Burkina Faso : Production, trade and consumption of forest products, 2002
| Woodfuel ('000 cubic m), 2002 | | Production | 11,400 | | Imports | - | | Exports | - | | Consumption | 11,400 | | Industrial roundwood ('000 cubic m), 2002 | | Production | 594 | | Imports | 0 | | Exports | 1 | | Consumption | 593 | | Sawnwood ('000 cubic m), 2002 | | Production | 1 | | Imports | 19 | | Exports | 0 | | Consumption | 20 | | Wood-based panels ('000 cubic m), 2002 | | Production | - | | Imports | 2 | | Exports | 0 | | Consumption | 2 | | Pulp for paper ('000 metric tons), 2002 | | Production | - | | Imports | 0 | | Exports | - | | Consumption | 0 | | Paper and paperboard ('000 metric tons), 2002 | | Production | - | | Imports | 8 | | Exports | 0 | | Consumption | 8 |
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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 |
 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) and the State of the World�s Forests (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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