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NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR PROMOTING SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Informed decision-making and planning prioritises research, systemic observation, knowledge generation, information management and early warning systems that increase ability to measure and predict implications of various issues on the economy, society and the environment.

 

ADDRESSING SPECIFIC ELEMENTS OF REDD+ IN SOUTH AFRICA, 2020

In order to compile the relevant information for the national context in South Africa in preparation for the REDD+ Strategy, this work addresses several elements identified within the REDD+ readiness study as follows: A) To fully assess the South African forest scope and definition for the development and implementation of REDD+ applying the three-tiered short, medium and long-term implementation approach. B) Explore effective and efficient institutional arrangements for the REDD+ process for South Africa on a national level. C. Assess the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation for three selected sites as outlined.

COMPONENT 1:

FULL ASSESSMENT OF SA FOREST SCOPE AND DEFINITION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REDD+

MAY 2020 [PDF - 4.31 mb]

This report focuses on the first component which, is a crucial component for developing a national REDD+ Programme, understanding required capacity and resources, and developing national forest reference emission levels and/or forest reference levels. Identifying a forest definition, scope and scale for a national REDD+ Programme is required to understand changes in deforestation and forest degradation, and if reforestation has taken place. Furthermore, the definitions used will have a significant impact on how to estimate emission reductions and carbon sequestration as well as the ability to actually implement a national REDD+ Programme in the near, medium and long-term.

 

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COMPONENT 2:

EXPLORATION OF EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REDD+ PROCESS

MAY 2020 [PDF - 4.53 mb]

This document is an initial framework aimed at identifying a lead institution through engagement with DFFE and other stakeholders. A proposed early step in the process is to systematically consider which entity is best positioned to undertake and lead the development of each element listed in Table 1. The outcome of this process will provide an understanding of prominent existing institutions, required levels of coordination, management and associated capacity, and which entity may be potentially suitable to lead a national REDD+ Programme. The initial REDD+ Assessment Report described how a national programme may be positioned within national policies and departmental mandates. 

 

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COMPONENT 3:

ASSESSMENT OF THE DRIVERS OF DEFORESTATION AND FOREST DEGRADATION

MAY 2020 [PDF - 5.65 mb]

The development of full, detailed REDD+ feasibility assessments requires substantial amount of time. They require extensive mapping, protracted periods in the field and extended engagement with resident parties and regional authorities. A methodology is therefore proposed that seeks to assess the broad feasibility of each pilot area and provide a clear, step-wise pathway to further development and implementation at a national level. The first suggested step is to understand if there are clear deforestation and forest degradation trends and whether implementation would qualify as a REDD+ initiative. Thereafter, particular drivers and required response measures and their costs are explored in more detail.

 

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STATE OF FORESTS REPORTS AND THE ABSTRACTS OF SA FORESTRY FACTS

The State of the Forests Report is prepared to meet the requirements of section 6(3) of the National Forests Act of 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998). It is a mandatory triennial report seeking to present facts and trends on forests in the country.

Forests contribute towards sustainable development and the green economy, but data is usually not available to express the full potential of forestry contribution on a wide range of areas of development including ecosystem services. The report seeks to collect data to establish the extent to which forests and trees outside the forests contribute towards the livelihoods of people and ecosystem services to uplift the living conditions of people. These informed perceptions could then provide a basis from which to set goals and make decisions, which are presented in policy and legislation, on a local, provincial, national scale and on matters pertaining to regional and international cooperation.

2018 | report 2016 to 2018 - overlaps to 2019 [PDF – 2.12 mb]

2015 | report 2013 to 2015 [PDF – 7.13 mb]

2012 | report 2010 to 2012 [PDF - 1.07 mb]

2009 | report 2007 to 2009 [PDF - 1.79 mb]

 

ABSTRACT OF SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY FACTS

 

2017/2018

2016/2017      |      2015/2016

2014/2015      |      2012/2013

2011/2012      |      2010/2011

2008/2009      |      2007/2008

2004/2005      |      2001/2002

 

WOODLANDS AND INDIGENOUS FOREST MANAGEMENT

 

SMALL SCALE FORESTRY

 

FORESTRY REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT

STUDY OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND:
INDUSTRIAL ROUND WOOD IN SOUTH AFRICA; A SUB-SECTORAL ANALYSIS

 

STATISTICS REPORT:
COMMERCIAL TIMBER RESOURCES AND PRIMARY ROUND WOOD PROCESSING IN SOUTH AFRICA

 

 

 

KEY ISSUE PAPERS:
MISCELLANEOUS

 

COMMERCIAL FORESTRY

SUPPLY AND DEMAND STUDY
SOFTWOOD SAWLOG AND SAWN TIMBER IN SOUTH AFRICA

05 APRIL 2005. [PDF - 2.63 mb]

South Africa's lumber milling industry is founded upon timber from intensively managed plantations of exotic Pines and Eucalypts. Some of these plantations are amongst the most productive in the world. The country's sawlog plantations produce high quality raw material. Growing conditions are favourable and with few exceptions management is efficient. Seventy-five percent of South African plantations are FSC accredited, which is amongst the highest percentage in the world. The sawn timber is used for a variety of purposes, but the national consumption in South Africa is very low at approximately 46 m³ per 1,000 people per annum compared with 421m3 in the USA, 548 m³ in New Zealand and 136 m3 in South Korea. The area under plantation softwood sawlog regime amounts to 480,667 hectares (ha) or approximately 35.6% of the total plantation area in South Africa. The rate of growth is approximately 11.2 m3 of sawlogs/hectare/annum on 25 to 35 year rotations. However, because of overfelling in the past, and a recent surge in demand for sawn timber and therefore sawlogs, there is concern about the ability of the resource to meet the expected demands. The purpose of this study is to address and quantify the shortage.

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KEY ISSUE PAPER
POLICY ON TRANSFERS OF STATE OWNED INDUSTRIAL PLANTATIONS

04 FEBRUARY 2005. [PDF - 1.33 kb]

In line with the draft "proposal for a draft policy process", the purpose of this key issue paper is to provide background and recommendations on key policy and process issues relating to the transfer of industrial plantations. Once the key recommendations have been either accepted or rejected a final, concise policy statement will be drafted.

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