FIAG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME TO THE AFRICAN TIMBER ORGANISATION (ATO)

THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

FAO/ECA/UNIDO FOREST INDUSTRIES ADVISORY GROUP FOR APRICA (FIAG), RAF/82/006

By Michael J Lyons, Project Manager

Addis Ababa, April 1984

This report presents the results of an exercise to model forest industry development in Liberia. It presents background information about Liberia and the forestry sector, then discusses the trends and projections in forest cover and production and trade of forest products. It suggests that forest resources will not be able to meet future demand for wood and recommends that forest plantations should be planted to meet this demand.