The Rwanda Forestry Authority has initiated a study to investigate the factors contributing to the withering of forests in Southern Province, specifically in the region referred to as Amayaga.
The trees being affected are the new Eucalyptus species that were planted under the Green Amayaga project.
"The forests in these regions were highly affected as the threat targets only one tree species. Therefore, we have taken samples to begin a thorough investigation to detect the kind of threat," Concorde Nsengumurenyi, the Director General of the Rwanda Forestry Authority toldOne of the suspected causes, he predicted, is the lack of capacity to adapt to the region's climate.
Residents from the Amayaga region said the new Eucalyptus species was growing quickly and bigger, promising profits in the shortest period.
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