APPENDIX I: WORKSHOP AGENDA

Mutare, Zimbabwe

30 November - 4 December 1998

MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER

Morning

· Welcome address by the Zimbabwean Chairman (Mr. Crispen Marunda);

· Welcome remarks by Mr. Phillip Kariwo, General Manager, PC;

· Welcome remarks by Ms. Monzi, Italian Embassy;

· Photo session (Mr. Sibanda);

· Welcome and introductory address by Co-Chairman (Mr. J. Ball): Objectives and functions of socio-economic and forestry statistical information; Role and activities of FAO Forestry Department; and Objectives of the project and workshop;

· Review of workshop documents (Mr. Peter Lowe);

· African Forestry and Wildlife Commission Initiative on Forestry Statistics Development (Mr. Charles Omoluabi);

Welcome Lunch

Afternoon

· Presentation by FSTCU Representative - SADC Region overview - Mr. Sam Karnya;

· The Forestry Situation in Africa by FAO Forestry Officer (Regional Office for Africa);

· Presentation of FAO's Forest Resources Assessment (FRA 2000) (Mr. Jim Ball);

· Reports of participants on the status of forestry statistics in their countries and its use in forest policy and planning;

· presentation - Angola;

· presentation - Botswana;

· Visit of FITC sawmill;

· Evening: Introduction of all participants and welcome party.

TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER

Morning:

· Continuation of previous session: Reports of participants on the status of forestry statistics in their countries and their use in policy and planning;

· Country presentation for Lesotho;

· Country presentation for Malawi;

· Country presentation for Mozambique;

· Country presentation for South Africa;

· Country presentation for Swaziland;

· Country presentation for Zambia;

· Country presentation for Zimbabwe ;

· General discussion on trends in Southern Africa;

Afternoon:

· Formation of groups for parallel sessions, terms of reference for the groups, election of Chair persons and rapporteurs;

· Parallel sessions on forest products and forest resources (for details see ANNEX).

Evening:

· Voluntary Session on NWFPs and TOFs.

WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER

Morning and afternoon: Continue parallel sessions.

Afternoon: Conclude parallel sessions, including preparation of parallel session reports.

Evening: Presentation of Parallel Sessions Report in plenary.

THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER

Morning: 1. Plenary session to discuss out-come of parallel sessions;

2. Review of the results; and

3. Workshop report and country reports; lead by FAO Forestry Officer (Reg. Office).

Afternoon: Field visit (Field visit to John Meikles Forest Research Station Tree);

Evening: Discussion of Pilot Studies - Zimbabwe Delegates.

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER 1998

Morning:

1. Closing note by Co-Chairman on the use of forestry sector data and next steps to be implemented. Uses of forestry sector data (national and international uses; and public availability of data);

2. Next steps: Pilot Studies, Outlook Study Country Reports, Regional Outlook Study reports; and capacity building and assistance needs; and

3. Conclusions and recommendations by the Chairman; evaluation of the workshop.

- Afternoon: Farewell toast and lunch; and

Departure to Harare.

Items for Review in Parallel Sessions

Forest Resources Forest Resources Information · Methodology (definitions, model, etc.) · Means of dissemination Needed Forest Resource Information · Forest area: Type, disturbance, species group, availability for wood supply, ownership and management, eco-floristic zone, protection status, change · Forest Plantations: Area, species, ownership, function, etc. · Volume and biomass: Biomass, growing stock, commercial volume, increment, losses, fellings and removals, change · Forest health, forest fires · Non-wood forest products · Trees outside forests Needed Model data · Sub-national units, Population data Classification systems · Local, FAO Review of local data availability · Country by country Review of constraints

Forest Products Informal Sector · Statistics on Fuelwood · Statistics on non-wood forest products · Survey methods · Working Group Formal Sector · Production and trade statistics of industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood residues, panels, pulp and paper · Yearbook of Forest Products · Capacity & price statistics, conversion factor · Working Group Forestry Statistics and IT today · Data structure, classification and definition · Collection, processing and dissemination of forestry statistics · Demonstration: National and international. exchange of forestry statistics and the role of national focal points · Working Group Country by Country data review · Hands on use of FAO electronic questionnaires · Historical country data review