Covid-19 and the forestry sector in Africa
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This paper examines the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on timber products exporting countries in Africa. The paper reviews scientific articles and international newsletters on the COVID-19 and disruptions in the forest industry of selected African countries. Where data is available, year-on-year or period-on-period comparisons are made between 2020 and 2019 timber values and volumes to showcase impacts. The impacts are discussed for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2020 in terms of changes in the number of timber exporting companies, unit prices of timber, export destinations, export volumes and values, timber species preferences, employment and overall management of forest estates. The fluctuations of flows and prices of wood products raise questions as well as provide insights on the future for more sustainable green and resilient economies in Africa.
Keywords: COVID-19, Value chain, Biodiversity conservation, Adaptive and integrated management, Sustainable forest management
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