Forest loss during 2000-2019 in pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) habitats was driven by shifting agriculture.

The article "Forest loss during 2000-2019 in pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) habitats was driven by shifting agriculture" discusses the deforestation in the Upper Guinea Forest (UGF) in West Africa, which has resulted in the loss of more than 90% of its original area since 1900. The study used satellite data to classify the main human processes driving deforestation, with shifting agriculture being the primary cause. Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia accounted for the majority of forest loss, while Sierra Leone and Guinea had significantly less deforestation. The article emphasizes the need for conservation efforts in areas with low deforestation rates and highlights the challenges of balancing food and income demands with the preservation of the UGF and pygmy hippopotamus habitat. [Extracted from the article]