China-Africa Forest Governance Mozambique Cameroon, June 2015
Overview of the Mozambican Forest Sector 55 M ha of forest – 27 M ha Productive forest More than half volume of harvested wood in 3 sp 2 types of licenses: simple license and concession license
Overview of the main problems enforcement of the regulation illegal operations discrepancies on timber trade payment of the 20% to local communities timber supply chain species and products stakeholders
Methodology Research in 5 Provinces: – Sofala – Zambézia – Nampula – Cabo Delgado – Niassa
Methodology Desk studies forest sector documents existing literature Government Gazette Field studies key informants interview site visits direct observations
Overview of the Database
Preliminary Results 187 (81) companies: (12) concession license operators - 14 simple license operators - 61 industries main species (1st class and precious): - Chanfuta - Pau Preto - Jambirre - Umbila - Pau Ferro
Preliminary Results