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Unrooted: New research shows that Africa is losing trees at an unprecedented rate. Areas of particular concern are the DRC, Madagascar, Ghana and Côte dIvoire. (Brent Stirton/Getty Images)

ALFRED BROWNELL

Africa in a battle to save forests

Rapid loss of primary rainforests is a double blow to the planet’s biodiversity

Simon Allison