Deforestation is devastating the Mbali River in the CAR: catches are falling, fish are getting smaller
In the Central African Republic, deforestation for charcoal production, according to fishermen and experts, is lowering the water level in the Mbali River, reducing oxygen content and destroying spawning grounds. Fish is becoming scarce at the Boali market, while demand for charcoal in Bangui continues to grow.
Sevara Azamova