FAO, Angola had , ha of planted forest. Change in Forest Cover: Between and , Angola lost an average of , ha or 0.
In total, between and , Angola lost 4. Angola's forests contain 4, million metric tons of carbon in living forest biomass. Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Angola has some known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
Of these, 4. Angola is home to at least species of vascular plants, of which What's New. The Canopy. Forest Floor. Forest Waters. Indigenous People. Saving Rainforests. New Guinea. Country Profiles. Works Cited. For Kids. For Teachers. Expert Interviews. Rainforest News. Forest data. Global deforestation.
Tropical deforestation. By country. Deforestation charts. Regional forest data. Deforestation drivers. XML Feeds. Angola: Primary designated function percent Production. Angola's high growth rate is driven by its oil sector, but record oil prices and rising petroleum production have occurred without improved performance in other parts of the economy. Remnants of the conflict such as widespread land mines still mar the countryside even though an apparently durable peace has been established after the death of rebel leader Jonas SAVIMBI in February The central bank in implemented an exchange rate stabilization program using foreign exchange reserves to buy kwanzas out of circulation, a policy that was more sustainable in because of strong oil export earnings, and has significantly reduced inflation.
To fully take advantage of its rich national resources - gold, diamonds, extensive forests, Atlantic fisheries, and large oil deposits - Angola will need to continue reforming government policies and to reduce corruption. The government has made sufficient progress on reforms recommended by the IMF, such as promoting greater transparency in government spending, and continues to be without a formal monitoring agreement with the institution.
