According to a research by Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (Wesm) 500 bags of charcoal are produced from Choma Forest Reserve in northern Malawi daily. This quantity is not being restored through tree planting exercises. As a result some forests face extinction which leads to a loss of wildlife and indigenous trees.
The increased demand for tree products can mainly be explained by the dependence of a significant number of Mzuzu residents on charcoal. To solve this problem Wesm is forming wildlife clubs in the community and it is introducing income generating activities. It is important to go to the source of supply and deal with those behind production as sometimes even officials from the Forestry Department are involved in the practice of selling charcoal.
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