The Secretariat for International Forestry Issues

Forest plantations and woodlots are an integral part of the landscape of Burundi. Most natural vegetation having been cleared and the remaining being protected, most of the forest products used by the people of Burundi come from forest plantations, woodlots and agroforestry. These tree resources are therefore of vital importance for the livelihoods of the people of Burundi even though its contribution to the economic growth (or the Gross Domestic Product) remains underestimated (about 2%). This is partly due to the fact that most forest products are often directly consumed and never reach the market system.

This report from African Forest Forum (AFF) is a comprehensive study to characterise and document information on current status, challenges, opportunities and options for future management of forest plantations in Burundi.

• Forest plantations and woodlots in Burundi

With the exception of few imported products, such as quality timber and industrial wood products, most forest products, such as fuelwood, local timber, building poles and others used in Rwanda come from forest plantations, woodlots and agroforestry. Despite the dramatic reduction of forest cover which occurred as a consequence of the anarchy and state collapse following the genocide of Tutsi in 1994, and the aftermath demand for new settlements and wood for reconstructing the country, the forest cover has been rising and it is targeted to reach 30% of the country by 2020.

This report from Africa Forest Forum (AFF)  is a comprehensive study to characterise and document information on the current status, challenges, opportunities and options for future management of forest plantations and woodlots in Rwanda.

• Forest plantations and woodlots in Rwanda