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My Country Liberia Environmental Problems

by Burton Dorley | 21-03-2014 20:02 recommendations 0

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As I look around in my country for environmental programs and activities these are what I captured

 

Waste

Waste management is arguable the greatest public health in Monrovia. Waste management, a life-saving sector citing the high health care costs and low income people tends to say that they cannot afford to pay for waste management. Prior to the conflict, domestic and commercial solid waste in central Monrovia was collected and hauled for disposal by the Monrovia City Cooperation. In order to improve efficiency, a private waste collection system was introduced under the service name ?Betty Garbage System?? which help my country to have an improvement in waste management.

 

 

The Misuse of Wetlands in Liberia

Wetlands are misuse by what is meant by unwanted conversion of wetlands in and around Monrovia, into dumping sites for medical, industrial and domestic wastes. People are using unscientific methods to reclaim wetlands for the construction of makes-shift shelters.

The wetland is very good for environmental purpose so it is good for us to protect or wetlands. There are areas in my country that have been misused for dumping waste, reclaiming and construction they are: Samuel K. Doe Boulevard, Sophie Ice cream Shop {Catholic Hospital Junction, St. Paul Bridge community, Somalia Drive and the Stockton Creek Bridge which are nice cites for tourist.

The Environmental Protection Agency intervened and did try in helping with the protection of our wetlands.

Did you know that there are wetlands in Liberia?

?span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Gbendin Wetlands which in Nimba County 25ha07 16N 008 48W situated in the north of Liberia, is largely swamp and has a man-made wetland with irrigation system that intrudes channel ditches dam and damages the paddy fields provides a good feeling for many bird species including palaeartic and nearctic migrants

 

 

The Agriculture in Liberia

The Principal foods of Liberia are rice and cassava (manioc). Due to insecurity caused by the conflict, many field s were left unplanted and food production plummeted. Production has not yet recovered to prewar levels and the country must import rice to meet its needs. According to estimation by FAO from 2003, less than 10 percent of the 4,6 million hectares of arable land cultivated. Other crops grown for local consumption include sugarcane, bananas, plantains, citrus, pineapple, sweet potatoes, corn and vegetables.

In the aftermath of the war, Liberia is now one of the most insecure countries in the world, with more than one third of its population undernourished.

Traditionally, domestic production of the country?s main staple foods, rice and cassava, still relies on a traditionally low input\low input, shifting cultivation, mixed crop system. As a result, the use of chemical inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides is not widespread. Liberia has a never conducted an inventory of potential chemical stocks and pesticides, and the degree of potential risk is unknown.   

 

 

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6 Comments

  • Burton Dorley says :
    Thanks to all eco friends for your nice comments i will take these comments into consideration and work with it to bring my country to life in its environmental sector
    Posted 25-03-2014 03:17

  • says :
    My brother in the neighbouring country, thanks for sharing. We should not allow that to distort our countries
    Posted 24-03-2014 22:59

  • says :
    Thank you Burton for really well-organized article on the main environmental problems in Liberia. It's first time to learn about Liberia's environmental issues this detail. First of all, I felt so sorry that there's no room for eco-friendly lifestyle for citizens and then I felt hope that Liberia still has many potential to develop. Youths like you will be the Seeder for the future of Liberia. All the bests for you :D
    Posted 24-03-2014 09:37

  • says :
    Firstly welcome Burton Dolrey to the global family. very sad to hear about the misuse of wetland for the responsible organizations. and only 10 percent land is cultivated. This might create the extreme food crisis in future is not planned properly today.

    Thank you for introducing about environmental problems of Liberia. looking forward to read more from you.
    Posted 22-03-2014 11:35

  • Arushi Madan says :
    Thanks for nicely introducing the environment segment of your country. Sad to know the extent of food scarcity and insecurity in your country . Govt must encourage agriculture by offering subsidies , loans etc. Farmers should be given incentives. Poor should be given free food. Very sad that 1/3rd of it's population is undernourished.
    Posted 21-03-2014 22:15

  • Burton Dorley says :
    We are doing great now
    Posted 21-03-2014 20:16

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