South Africa is very reliant on its plantations of introduced tree species to meet its pulp and timber needs, and the benefits of this industry in terms of production, income generation and job provision are undisputed. The downside is that these benefits come at some environmental cost, not least the impact of the industry on water resources. Many catchment areas are consequently now closed to further afforestation, but economic growth and development continue unabated. Improved productivity is a potential solution to continue meeting demand, but have we considered carefully enough what grows naturally here - our wealth of indigenous tree species?
Reference:
Gush, M. and James, B. 2011. Indigenous trees in South Africa: is the market for wood and water growing?. Wood & Timber Times Southern Africa, vol. 36(3), pp 26-27
Gush, M. B., & James, B. (2011). Indigenous trees in South Africa: is the market for wood and water growing?. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5661
Gush, Mark B, and B James "Indigenous trees in South Africa: is the market for wood and water growing?." (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5661
Gush MB, James B. Indigenous trees in South Africa: is the market for wood and water growing?. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5661.
