Forest Resources Management

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The project's primary objectives will be to establish and maintain a forest management system that is fully responsive to the economic, environmental and social goals of the country; to improve the productivity of Government owned forests in order to meet the country's wood and energy needs; and to protect the country's environment. This will be achieved by: (1) improving and further institutionalizing the forest resource information management system; (2) integrating environment and socio-economic factors and criteria into resource management and utilization; (3) carrying out a pilot scheme for people's participation in forest development; (4) expanding the countries forest resources through plantation establishment and improved management; (5) formulating management plans for nature conservation areas and supporting investments in selected sanctuaries and parks; (6) streamlining the organization of the Forest Department, and creating within the Department a new responsibility for environmental management; (7) providing support for professional and technical education and training, and more mangrove research. The project will finance civil works, vehicles, boats, equipment, furniture, materials service contracts, technical assistance, training, labor, and incremental staff and operating costs.