Implementing Agency:
Department For International Development (WNAD)

Project Code: 025-502-001	Start Date: Oct. 17, 1985	End Date: Mar. 10, 1988
Commitment: £1,146,000	Status: Completed	Type of Funding: Bilateral - TC

Project Objectives:
The objectives of the project were: To provide data to enable a sustainable yield policy for extracting timber from forest reserves to be fully formulated, at the same time maintaining the forest for its rich floristic and environmental values and to help climatic stability. To establish an inventory unit, capable of running continuous forest inventory and thereby the ability to provide data on area, volume, species, size, classes and regeneration consistent with medium and long term planning objectives of the Forest Department. Permanent sample plots will also be measured to provide data on the increment of the forest. To train local staff both in Ghana and abroad so that they can take on the forestry inventory.

Intended Outputs:
An inventory of 500 000ha of forest reseve Development of a planning system and harvesting schedules consistent with sustained yield principles Establishment within Forestry Dept., of a guide to aid in tree identification To provide recommedations on silvicultural treatment of the forest. Analysis of data from permanent sample plots (PSP).