FORESTRY VISION Forests are managed for people, and we need to create an enabling environment for economic and social development through sustainable forestry, especially at the local level.
KFA 1- Ensure the sustainable development and management of plantation forestry to optimise equitable economic benefit, particularly in rural areas.
KFA 1 - Key activities Management Protection Upgrade assets Forest product sales
KFA 1 - BUDGET Funds available - R226.7 mil Funds required - R304.1 mil Shortfall - R77.4 mil »Lowveld plantations - R40 mil »York arbitration award - R37.4 mil Shortfall funding »Income - R40 mil »Roll over funding
KFA 2 - Ensure the sustainable development and management of indigenous forests to optimise their social, economic and environmental benefits.
KFA 2 - Key activities Manage forests sustainable PFM - community involvement Budget R48.6 mil
KFA 3 - Ensure sustainable forest management in SA by developing effective oversight of the sector and facilitating co- operative government
KFA 3 - Key Activities Implementation and oversight of the NFA and NVFFA Monitoring of leases and collection of rentals for communities Develop and implement C, I & S for sustainable forest management Development of Forest policy Development of forest information system for the state of the forest report
KFA 3 - BUDGET Funds available - R21 mil Shortfall - R10 mil
KFA 4 - Promote sustainable forest management in Africa and internationally
KFA 4 - Key Activities Co-operation with SADC countries Participation in International Forestry forums Participation in NEPAD Budget - R.7 mil Shortfall
KFA 5 - Ensure that communities and disadvantage groups are empowered to make use of tree and forest resources to support sustainable livelihoods
KFA 5 - Key activities Forestry awareness Forestry enterprise development Promote the expansion of forestry Integrate forestry into IDP and PGDS Budget - R27 mil Shortfall - R5 mil