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Environment issues
thumb|Hippopotami in the [[Outamba-Kilimi National Park in Sierra Leone's northwest.]]
Rapid population growth in Sierra Leone has put pressure upon the natural environment. Environmental problems include the overharvesting of timber, the expansion of cattle grazing and slash and burn agriculture have resulted in deforestation and soil exhaustion, and overfishing.
Sierra Leone is party to several environmental agreements: