Green activists have voiced concern about the increasing phenomenon of axing the acacia tree, which grows in the southwest of Libya, known as "Al-Widyan" region.
In a long post on its website, the Libyan Wildlife Trust said that the number of acacia trees in Libya is declining rapidly and could face extinction very soon.
It warned that the process is going on in the absence of any action from the relevant authorities and amid lack of public awareness, who do not realize the environmental risks of such acts, and the impact it has on the ecological balance and climate.
"Without them, we would lose extraordinary and essential resources that support desert life," the Wildlife Trust said.
The acacia tree which grows in the semi-desert and desert climate is considered one of the perennial trees that are resistant to drought.
Its carob fruit and tender leaves provide high-value food for livestock and camels. It is also a home for countless species, while its leaves and gum is used by local people for curing many diseases.
