The National Forest Policy, 2002This is the draft Forest Policy and as such is a working document and not a formal policy document. It should not be interpreted as the policy of the Government of Swaziland or the Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives until it has been finally agreed and adopted. [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | FOREWORD | PREAMBLE | 1 INTRODUCTION | 2 ISSUES AND POLICY STATEMENTS ~ 2.1 Industrial Forestry ~ 2.2 Community Forestry ~ 2.3 Urban forestry ~ 2.4 Natural forests and woodlands | 3 INSTITUTIONAL, LEGAL AND PLANNING ARRANGEMENTS | APPENDICES ] 2 ISSUES AND POLICY STATEMENTSThe issues and policy statements of the National Forest Policy are presented in four major sections, namely Industrial Forestry, Community Forestry, Urban Forestry and Natural Forests and Woodlands. The order of these sections does not indicate any relative importance, as all these sectors are considered important to national development. However, the Natural Forests and Woodlands are currently the most underdeveloped sector and form the most challenging task in forestry. High priority should be attained to the sustainable management of the Natural Forests and Woodlands, which are of crucial importance to multiple utilisation and maintaining of biological diversity. Industrial Forestry is the most solidly established and economically most important sector. Community Forestry and Urban Forestry have only recently found general recognition and their development deserves national attention and strong support. 2.1 Industrial Forestry ~ 2.2 Community Forestry ~ 2.3 Urban forestry ~ 2.4 Natural forests and woodlands This page was last updated on 25 November 2004 |