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Forestry Research Program:
Until 1989, forests were estimated to cover about 34% of the total area of Sudan. However, their area continued to decreases to reach a current share of only 12.9%. This is on account of the dependence of the population on forests for supplying as much as 86% of their energy requirements. Annual current consumption of forestry products is estimated at 15.7 million cubic meters, equivalent to the removal of about 3 million feddans of natural forests. This, accompanied by recurrent cycles of drought, has led to successive desert creep. Desertification is considered as the most serious environmental problem facing the Sudan that demands concerted efforts among which is the conservation of the important natural forest resources. This research program aspires to develop drought resistant tree varieties, to maximize the utilization of rainwater, to optimize the use of Sudanese trees, and to conserve degraded and marginal lands, and at the same time protect biodiversity.
