Location:
The Gambia is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal.
The Resource:
Mainly mangroves along the Gambia River with some limited closed "gallery" forests.
Cause of Problem:
Poverty and drought causing widespread deforestation and desertification.
"deforestation; desertification; water-borne diseases prevalent". - CIA
Rhett A. Butler's Assessment :
"The Gambia, one of the world's poorest countries, is faced with rapid population growth which is putting tremendous pressure on its few resources and remaining rainforests." Read More
