Africa has five main types of ecosystems: coastal environments, deserts and semi-deserts, mountain environments, savannah grasslands and forests. “In general, the plants and animals on the west coast of Africa are less varied and fewer in number than those on the east coast. In contrast, the poorest ecosystems are the deserts, notably the Sahara in North Africa and the Namib and Kalahari in southern Africa. According to the Central African Forest Commission (Comifac), the Congo Basin plays an important role in the continental climate system. Coffee, rubber and palm oil are also among the cash crops that are devastating the forests of sub-Saharan Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 07, 2021 10:06 UTC