Forestry Outlook Studies in Africa
(FOSA)
NIGERIA
Dr Rex ARUOFOR
Federal Department of Forestry
July 2001
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SUMMARY
ObjectivePRESENT STATUS OF THE FORESTRY SECTOR OF NIGERIA
Background
Forest Industries of NigeriaDEMAND AND SUPPLY OF FOREST PRODUCTS
Other forestry products
Forestry policy, legislation and institutions
Demand for Forest ProductsANTICIPATED CHANGES IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR TO YEAR 2020
Land Use DynamicsSCENARIO ANALYSIS
Interpreting the observed changes
Other Sectoral Effects on Forestry
Effects of Macro-economic Variables on Forestry
The Present State of the Nigerian Economy in Year 2000CONCLUSIONS
Scenario 1: Business As Usual by 2020
Scenario 2: Social Conflict Resolution and Poverty Alleviation
Scenario 3: Complete Diversification of the Economy by 2020
Scenario 4: Complete Privatisation by 2020
Scenario 5: Full Fledged Developed Nigerian Economy by 2020