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ZAMBIA - ATLAS OF OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
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Ikelenge district is located in the North-Western Province of Zambia and borders the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. The
region is rich in plant and animal biodiversity, and local livelihoods are dependent on the harvesting of both wood and non-wood
products such as honey and mushrooms. The dramatic changes in forest cover, visible in the satellite images, can be attributed to