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We’re very happy to release the next piece in our ongoing blog series, #CriticalPerspectivesOnCoexistence, titled, 'Foreign Green, Forgotten #Forests: Why We Must Uproot #Eucalyptus from #Africa’s #Conservation Lands,' co-authored by our own Dr Mwenda Mbaka and Katherine Baxter, Ph.D.: https://www.humananimalcoexistence.org/blog/foreign-green-forgotten-forests-why-we-must-uproot-eucalyptus-from-africas-conservation-lands The authors begin: "From Karura Forest in Nairobi to the miombo woodlands of Malawi, from Morocco’s cork oak groves to the dry highlands of Ethiopia—Africa’s green spaces are under pressure. Some threats arrive with bulldozers and chainsaws. Others come quietly, slowly, disguised in green. The eucalyptus tree—fragrant, fast-growing, and foreign—is one such silent threat. Planted widely across the continent in the name of reforestation, it now risks turning biologically rich landscapes into green deserts. Karura Forest, one of Africa’s best-known urban conservation success stories, exemplifies this paradox. Beloved for its peace and biodiversity, Karura is also home to large tracts of eucalyptus—trees that consume vast amounts of water, suppress native plants, displace pollinators and birds, and heighten the risk of fire. But Karura is not alone. The story repeats, across the continent, and around the world. Amidst the rolling forest canopy of Karura, Nairobi breathes. Here, the city exhales its weariness into a sanctuary of birdsong and dappled light, where sunbeams trickle through ancient fig trees, and the wind hums through indigenous leaves, as if whispering ancestral memories. But even within this cherished haven—a forest reborn through struggle, protected by the fierce grace of Prof. Wangari Maathai—lurks a subtle, silent undoing…." Read the full piece here: www.humananimalcoexistence.org/blog/foreign-green-forgotten-forests-why-we-must-uproot-eucalyptus-from-africas-conservation-lands Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts with us via [email protected] #biodiversity #humananimalcoexistence #karuraforest #nature

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