Industry Info : Environment

Climate change and the South African Commercial Forestry Sector

Concern, awareness and interest surrounding climate change is increasing. In the scientific arena, it has become accepted that climate change is a reality, with the debate now focused on the magnitude and timing of change, the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme events, as well as on the potential impacts of change on natural and anthropogenic systems, including the commercial forestry sector in South Africa. It is for the above reasons that this report was commissioned by Forestry SA.

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FSA Environmental Guidelines 2002 Consolidated

Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. If this is true, conserving the environment is fundamental to ensuring our continued existence on earth. Erosion of our natural resource base will result in disaster for all.

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