Prepared for
The SADC Regional Workshop on Forest and Tree Genetic Resources
5-9 June 2000, Arusha, Tanzania
Based on the work of
Titus Sibusiso Dlamini
May 2002
Forest Resources Development Service
Forest Resources Division, Rome
Forestry Department
Working Paper FGR/32E
FAO, Rome, Italy
The Forest Genetic Resources Working Papers report on issues and activities in related to the conservation, sustainable use and management of forest genetic resources. The purpose of these papers is to provide early information on on-going activities and programmes, and to stimulate discussion.
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The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Quantitative information regarding the status of forest resources has been compiled according to sources, methodologies and protocols identified and selected by the authors, for assessing the diversity and status of genetic resources. For standardized methodologies and assessments on forest resources, please refer to FAO, 2001. State of the World’s Forests 2001; and to FAO, 2001. Global Forest Resources Assessment 2000 (FRA2000). FAO Forestry Paper No 140. Official information can also be found at the FAO Internet site (http://www.fao.org/forestry/Forestry.asp). |
Comments and feedback are welcome.
For further information please contact:
Pierre Sigaud, Forestry Officer (Forest Genetic Resources)
Forest Resources Division
Forestry Department
FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome, Italy
Fax: + 39 06 570 55 137
Email: [email protected]
For quotation:
Dlamini, T. S. 2002. State of forest and tree genetic resources in Swaziland. Prepared for the SADC Regional Workshop on forest and tree genetic resources, 5-9 June 2000, Arusha, Tanzania. Forest Genetic Resources Working Papers, Working Paper FGR/32E. Forest Resources Development Service, Forest Resources Division. FAO, Rome (unpublished).
1.1. SWAZILAND
1.2. FOREST RESOURCES
1.3. LAND USES, TENURE AND VEGETATION UTILIZATION
1.4. CURRENT STATUS OF FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES IN SWAZILAND
1.5. LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR EXISTING POLICIES
2.1. NUMBER OF TREES/POPULATIONS WHICH ARE MANAGED
2.2. IN SITU CONSERVATION
2.3. EX SITU CONSERVATION
2.4. SECURITY OF FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES
3. IDENTIFICATION OF NATIONAL PRIORITIES
3.1. PRIORITY SPECIES
3.2. PRIORITY ACTIONS
3.3. EXISTING KNOWLEDGE GAPS
5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX 1: LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
APPENDIX 2: SPECIES OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE IN SWAZILAND