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The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2007. Roger Godsmark Produced by Forestry South Africa, August 2008. Presentation Outline. Introduction The importance of the Forestry Industry The importance of the Forest Products Industry Industry Contribution to Employment
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The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2007 Roger Godsmark Produced by Forestry South Africa, August 2008
Presentation Outline • Introduction • The importance of the Forestry Industry • The importance of the Forest Products Industry • Industry Contribution to Employment • Investment • Industry Contribution to GDP • Industry Contribution to Foreign Trade
Section 1 Introduction
Land Use in South Africa 1 266 196 ha Total RSA land area – 122.3 million ha
Land Use in Mpumalanga 514 956 ha Total Mpum. land area – 8.2 million ha (6.7% of total)
Land Use in KwaZulu Natal 486 967 ha Total KZN land area – 9.1 million ha (7.5% of total)
Land Use in the Eastern Cape 155 078 ha Total E. Cape land area – 17.1 million ha (13.9% of total)
Land Use in the Western Cape 61 097 ha Total W. Cape land area – 12.9 million ha (10.6% of total)
Land Use in Limpopo 48 096 ha Total Limpopo land area – 12.0 million ha (9.8% of total).
Plantation Area as % of Land Area by Province Forestry in Mpumalanga greatest % of land area
Land Use Comparisons in RSA1996, 2001 & 2007 Drop in Forestry Area – 221 000 ha (14.9%)
Section 2 The Forestry Industry
Plantation Area by Species 2007 Total – 1 266 194 ha
Plantation Area by Ownership 2007 Total – 1 266 194 ha
Plantation Area by Province 2007 Total – 1 266 194 ha
Plantation Area by Province and Genera 2007 Total – 677 079 ha (softwood) Total – 589 115 ha (hardwood)
Pine Plantation Area by Region 2007 Total – 677 079 ha (53.5% of total)
Eucalyptus Plantation Area by Region 2007 Total – 477 703 ha (37.7% of total)
Wattle Plantation Area by Region 2007 Total – 102 980 ha (8.1% of total)
Other Hardwood Plantation Area by Region 2007 Total – 8 432 ha (0.7% of total)
Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2007 Total – 1 266 194 ha
Softwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2007 Total – 677 079 ha
Hardwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2007 Total – 589 118 ha
Plantation Area by Province and Ownership 2007 Leased Safcol packages included in “Private” Total Private – 1 051 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 214 971 ha (17%)
Percentage Plantation Ownershipby Province 2007 Total Private – 1 051 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 214 971 ha (17%)
Plantation Area by Species and Ownership 2007 Total Private – 1 051 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 214 971 ha (17%)
Percentage Plantation Ownershipby Species 2007 Total Private – 1 051 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 214 971 ha (17%)
Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2007 Total – 9.0 million m3 (softwood) Total – 11.3 million m3 (hardwood)
Roundwood Productionby Province and Genera 2007 9.356 7.906 1.750 0.684 0.634 Total – 9.0 million m3 (softwood) Total – 1.3 million m3 (hardwood)
Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province 2007 Total – 20.3 million m3 or 17.8 million tons
Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2007 Total – 20.3 million m3 or 17.8 million tons
Softwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2007 Total – 9.0 million m3 or 9.3 million tons
Hardwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2007 Total – 11.3 million m3 or 8.4 million tons
Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Species 2007 Total – 20.3 million m3 or 17.8 million tons
Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations 1980 to 2007 Total increase in production over period : 71.1% Total in increase in afforested area over period : 9.0%
Roundwood Production vs. Plantation Area 1980 to 2007 Total increase in production over period - 71.1% Total in increase in afforested area over period - 9.0%
Average Productivity per Hectare 1980 - 2007 Total increase in productivity over period – 5.8 m3per ha p.a. (57%)
Value of Roundwood Production 2007 Total – R5.2 billion
Value of Roundwood Production 1980 to 2007 Nominal increase over period : R5.0bn (3 037%) Real increase over period : R2.9bn (129%)
New Afforestation by Region1980 to 2007 AVERAGE New afforestation over period - 375,811 ha Average per year - 13,422 ha
Total New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2007 Total – 375 811 ha
New Afforestation by Region10 Year Period – 1998 to 2007 AVERAGE New afforestation over period - 42 010 ha Average per year - 4 201 ha
Total New Afforestation by Region10 Yr Period - 1998 to 2007 Total – 42 010 ha
New Afforestation by Province 2007 Total – 2,198 ha