Eswatini is presenting its first Forest Reference level (FRL) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change (UNFCCC) with a view of accessing results-based payments for the reduction of emissions from deforestation, Forest degradation and the role in …
Three Eswatini chiefdoms overcome rivalry to preserve indigenous forest
2024年4月30日 · Lubombo, Eswatini – In the heart of the Jilobi Forest, a biodiversity hotspot in Eswatini’s eastern region of Lubombo, the three chiefdoms inhabiting the territory had longstanding disputes,...
Eswatini - dashboard.forestdeclaration.org
Stretching across roughly 460 million hectares (Mha) as of 2018, forests that are highly significant for biodiversity are disproportionately important for supporting forest-dependent species.
Currently the Department of Forestry in Eswatini is working with the communities to minimize the serious problem of Environmental land degradation and deforestation of her indigenous forests and...
Eswatini submits first Deforestation & Emissions Targets to the UN
Eswatini successfully submitted its first baseline for measuring efforts to slow deforestation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, called a Forest Reference level (FRL), to the United Nations in January.
Natural Resources of Eswatini: Where Natural ... - Earth Site …
2024年6月3日 · Forests play a crucial role in Eswatini’s ecosystem and provide a range of environmental, social, and economic benefits. The country’s forestry resources include indigenous woodlands, plantations, and diverse flora and fauna. Forests in Eswatini contribute to soil conservation, water regulation, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation.
Eswatini Forest area, 1960-2018 - knoema.com
Forest area of Eswatini grew by 0.78% from 5,860 sq. km in 2015 to 5,906 sq. km in 2016. Since the 0.81% climb in 2006, forest area leapt by 8.29% in 2016. Forest area is the land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 metres and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ.
Eswatini - AFR100
Eswatini supports agroforestry practices to provide opportunities for landowners - both large and small - to diversify their production systems in order to be more profitable and to mitigate risk - all the while, enhancing their environmental stewardship, and benefitting their neighbors and nearby communities and towns.
Eswatini - UNCCD
1996年7月10日 · • Reduce current annual loss of forest to cropland of 9.1 km2 to 4 km2 by 2022 and achieve zero forest loss by 2030; • Reduce the rate of soil sealing (conversion to artificial land cover) by 30% by 2030 as compared to 2010.
Eswatini - Forest area as a share of land area - Knoema
Forest area as a share of land area of Eswatini grew by 0.78% from 34.1 % in 2015 to 34.3 % in 2016. Since the 0.81% climb in 2006, forest area as a share of land area leapt by 8.29% in 2016.