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DR Congo : Forest types
| Tropical (% forest area) | 100% | | Subtropical (% forest area) | 0% | | Temperate (% forest area) | 0% | | Boreal/polar (% forest area) | 0% |
DR Congo: Breakdown of forest types, 2005
| Primary forest (ha | %) | - | - | | Modified natural (ha | %) | - | - | | Semi-natural (ha | %) | - | - | | Production plantation (ha | %) | - | - | | Production plantation (ha | %) | - | - |
DR Congo: Change in Forest Cover
| TOTAL FOREST COVER | | Forest 1990 (ha) | 140,531,000 | | Forest 2000 (ha) | 135,207,000 | | Forest 2005 (ha) | 133,610,000 | | Annual Change 1990-2000 (ha | %) | (532,400) | -0.38% | | Annual Change 2000-2005 (ha | %) | (319,400) | -0.24% | | Total Change 1990-2005 (ha | %) | (6,921,000) | -4.92% | | Change in rate (%) | -37.65% | | PRIMARY FOREST COVER | | Primary 1990 (ha) | - | | Primary 2000 (ha) | - | | Primary 2005 (ha) | - | | Annual Change 1990-2000 (ha | %) | - | - | | Annual Change 2000-2005 (ha | %) | - | - | | Total Change 1990-2005 (ha | %) | - | - | | Change in rate (%) | - | | OTHER WOODED LAND | | Other 1990 (ha) | 83,277,000 | | Other 2000 (ha) | 83,277,000 | | Other 2005 (ha) | 83,277,000 | | 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) | - | | Other 2000 (ha) | - | | Other 2005 (ha) | - | | Annual Change 1990-2000 (ha | %) | - | - | | Annual Change 2000-2005 (ha | %) | - | - | | Total Change 1990-2005 (ha | %) | - | - | | Change in rate (%) | - | TOTAL DEGRADATION/CONSERVSION
Forest area+Wooded Area-Plantations | | Other 1990 (ha) | 223,808,000 | | Other 2000 (ha) | 218,484,000 | | Other 2005 (ha) | 216,887,000 | | Annual Change 1990-2000 (ha | %) | (532,400) | -0.24% | | Annual Change 2000-2005 (ha | %) | (319,400) | -0.15% | | Total Change 1990-2005 (ha | %) | (6,921,000) | -3.09% | | Change in rate (%) | -38.55% |
DR Congo: Primary
| Primary or "old-growth" vegetation | | Primary Forest 2005 (ha) | - | | Other primary wooded land 2005 (ha) | - | | Other primary wooded land 2005 (ha) | 0 | | Undisturbed vegetation 2005 (% land area) | 0.00% |
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DR Congo: Disturbances affecting forest land 2000
| Forest Area annually affected by | | Fire (%) | - | | Insects (ha) | - | | Diseases (ha) | - | | Other (ha) | - |
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DR Congo: 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 | 870 | | Number of tree species in IUCN red list | | Critically Endangered | | 0 | | Endangered | 8 | | Vulnerable | 43 | | Vascular Plant Species, 2004 | | Total | 11007 | | Number endemic | 1100 | | Number of Threatened Plant Species, 2004 | | Species threatened | 65 |
DR Congo: Value of forests
| Biomass stock in forest, 2005 | | Above-ground biomass (M t) | 37,376 | | Below-ground biomass (M t) | 8,970 | | Dead wood (M t) | 2,432 | | Total (M t) | 48,778 | | Carbon stock in forest, 2005 | | Carbon in above-ground biomass (M t) | 18,688 | | Carbon in below-ground biomass (M t) | 4,485 | | Carbon in dead wood (M t) | 1,216 | | Carbon in litter (M t) | 281 | | Soil carbon (M t) | 7,482 | | Change in growing stock 1990 - 2005 | | Annual change rate (1000 cubic m/yr) | | 1990-2000 | -122,800 | | 2000-2005 | -73,800 | | Growing stock per hectare 1990 - 2005 | | Annual change rate ( cubic m/ha per yr) | | 1990-2000 | n.s. | | 2000-2005 | n.s. | | Wood removal 2005 | | Industrial roundwood (1000 cubic m) | 4,199 | | Wood fuel (1000 cubic m) | 78,795 | | Total wood removal 2005 (1000 cubic m) | 82,994 | | Total wood removal 2005 (% of growing stock) | n.s. | | 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$) | - | | Wood fuel (US$) | - | | Non-wood forest products (US$) | - | | Total value (US$) | - | | Total value ($USD/ha) | $- | | Employment in forestry 2000 | | Total people employed | - |
DR Congo: Production, trade and consumption of forest products, 2002
| Woodfuel ('000 cubic m), 2002 | | Production | 67,285 | | Imports | - | | Exports | 0 | | Consumption | 67,285 | | Industrial roundwood ('000 cubic m), 2002 | | Production | 3,653 | | Imports | 0 | | Exports | 2 | | Consumption | 3,651 | | Sawnwood ('000 cubic m), 2002 | | Production | 40 | | Imports | 0 | | Exports | 2 | | Consumption | 38 | | Wood-based panels ('000 cubic m), 2002 | | Production | 3 | | Imports | 0 | | Exports | 0 | | Consumption | 3 | | Pulp for paper ('000 metric tons), 2002 | | Production | - | | Imports | 0 | | Exports | - | | Consumption | 0 | | Paper and paperboard ('000 metric tons), 2002 | | Production | 3 | | Imports | 2 | | Exports | 0 | | Consumption | 5 |
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DR Congo: Environment
| Environment - current issues | poaching threatens wildlife populations; water pollution; deforestation; refugees responsible for significant deforestation, soil erosion, and wildlife poaching; mining of minerals (coltan - a mineral used in creating capacitors, diamonds, and gold) causing environmental damage | | Environment - international agreements | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification | | Natural hazards | periodic droughts in south; Congo River floods (seasonal); in the east, in the Great Rift Valley, there are active volcanoes |
DR Congo: Land use / Resources
| Land use (%) | arable land: 2.96%
permanent crops: 0.52%
other: 96.52% (2001) | | Natural resources | cobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, industrial and gem diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium, coal, hydropower, timber |
DR Congo: Economy
| Economy - overview: | The economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - a nation endowed with vast potential wealth - has declined drastically since the mid-1980s. The war, which began in August 1998, dramatically reduced national output and government revenue, increased external debt, and resulted in the deaths of perhaps 3.5 million people from war, famine, and disease. Foreign businesses curtailed operations due to uncertainty about the outcome of the conflict, lack of infrastructure, and the difficult operating environment. Conditions improved in late 2002 with the withdrawal of a large portion of the invading foreign troops. The transitional government has reopened relations with international financial institutions and international donors, with President KABILA implementing reforms. Much economic activity lies outside the GDP data. Economic stability improved in 2003-05, although an uncertain legal framework, corruption, and a lack of openness in government policy continues to hamper growth. In 2005, renewed activity in the mining sector, the source of most exports, boosted Kinshasa's fiscal position and GDP growth. Business and economic prospects are expected to improve once a new government is installed after elections. | | GDP - per capita | $800 (2005 est.) | | GDP - real growth rate (%) | 6.5% (2005 est.) | | Agriculture - products | coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber, tea, quinine, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, bananas, root crops, corn, fruits; wood products | | GDP - composition by sector (%) | agriculture: 55%, industry: 11%, services: 34% (2000 est.) | | Industries | mining (diamonds, copper, zinc), mineral processing, consumer products (including textiles, footwear, cigarettes, processed foods and beverages), cement, commercial ship repair | | Economic aid - recipient | $2.2 billion (FY03/04) | | Debt - external | $10.6 billion (2003 est.) | | Population below poverty line (%) | NA | | Labor force - by occupation (%) | NA |
DR Congo: Population / Demographics
| Population (July 2005) | 60,085,804 | | Population growth rate (%) (2005) | 2.98% | | Population density (people/sq km) (2005) | 26.5 | | Median age (years) | total: 15.8 years | | Total fertility rate (children born/woman) | 6.54 (2005 est.) | | Ethnic groups (%) | over 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes - Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic) make up about 45% of the population |
Largest Cities in Congo Dem Republic
Cities and urban areas in Congo Dem Republic with population over 100,000 All figures are estimates for 2002.
| City | Country | City Population | Urban Area Population |
| Kinshasa | Congo Dem Republic | 6301100 | 7527500 |
| Lubumbashi | Congo Dem Republic | 1074600 | 1074600 |
| Mbuji-Mayi | Congo Dem Republic | 905800 | 1054400 |
| Kolwezi | Congo Dem Republic | 803900 | 803900 |
| Kananga | Congo Dem Republic | 539600 | 539600 |
| Kisangani | Congo Dem Republic | 510300 | 818800 |
| Likasi | Congo Dem Republic | 375100 | 375100 |
| Boma | Congo Dem Republic | 352200 | 352200 |
| Tshikapa | Congo Dem Republic | 319600 | 319600 |
| Bukavu | Congo Dem Republic | 236400 | 504600 |
| Matadi | Congo Dem Republic | 224700 | 224700 |
| Kikwit | Congo Dem Republic | 222500 | 222500 |
| Mbandaka | Congo Dem Republic | 206800 | 206800 |
| Mwene-Ditu | Congo Dem Republic | 198800 | 198800 |
| Uvira | Congo Dem Republic | 194500 | 194500 |
| Butembo | Congo Dem Republic | 148900 | 148900 |
| Goma | Congo Dem Republic | 148400 | 148400 |
| Isiro | Congo Dem Republic | 135600 | 135600 |
| Bunia | Congo Dem Republic | 129000 | 129000 |
| Gemena | Congo Dem Republic | 120000 | 120000 |
| Kindu | Congo Dem Republic | 119000 | 119000 |
| Bandundu | Congo Dem Republic | 116700 | 116700 |
| Kalemie | Congo Dem Republic | 108200 | 108200 |
| Ilebo | Congo Dem Republic | 104800 | 104800 |
 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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