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The Central African region contains over eighty percent of the total rain forests on the African continent. The forests are located in a region of central Africa often referred to as the Congo Basin. This Basin spans over numerous countries that include Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi. In addition, Madagascar has moist forest in a stretch along the eastern side and dry forests in the west.
Central Africa houses one of the most abundant sources of biodiversity in the world. One quarter of the world's rainforests and over thirty million species inhabit the Central African rain forests. Due to deforestation, urban expansion, and agricultural demands, flora and fauna are under increased pressure for survival.
These forests contain the second largest block of closed canopy habitat in the world, second only to Brazil and represent unique eco-systems and an essential support for the livelihoods of African people, especially the poor.
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