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The Forest Utilization Unit is responsible for every aspect of lumber production. The Unit undertakes tree felling, lumber production, seasoning, and sale to the general public, and provides chainsaw services to some other Government agencies. The Unit's main responsibilities are: - Promotion of underutilized Timber Species by dissemination of information and participating in Trade Promotions/Exhibitions
- Monitor and Provide Technical Advice on all forest utilisation operations on State Lands
- Salvaging Operations on State Lands as a consequence of Hurricane Impacts and potential land use change (particularly proposed Housing Settlement)
- Harvesting of usable timber from Forest Plantations in order to produce of lumber thereby generate revenue for the State; lumber for furniture purposes. Lumber sold to the general public
- Production of lumber to facilitate maintenance of Forestry, National Parks and other Eco tourism sites; i.e. lumber for heavy construction purposes
- Provisions of Tree-Felling/Pruning Operations on behalf of the state to Governmental and Charitable organizations
- Collect/collate data on primary forest products such as cut Lumber, Charcoal, Fuel Wood, Round wood
- Promote sustainable utilization of Timber Resources on Private lands by liaising with interested Land Owners
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Division of Forestry