Civil war and peace establishment (1976-2002) In-migration for land access (2002-2010) Turmoil of smallholder farming and future perspectives (2010-Future)

Proximate causes are human activities or immediate actions at the local level, such as agricultural expansion, that originate from intended land use and directly impact forest cover.

What is the term "land use" and "land cover" ? These terms often come together and are often erroneously used interchangeably; however, each term has a very specific meaning.