Fiji is blessed with a forest cover of 1.1 million hectares (ha) which covers 60% of our total land area and contributes around FJD$544 million annually in terms of ecosystem services. It continues to support increased export earnings, foreign & local investment, increased employment and economic growth, and support future generations.
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Native forests make up about 75.0 per cent of Fiji’s forest cover while Pine and Mahogany plantations make up 11.0 and 8.0 per cent respectively; and Mangroves make up 6.0 per cent of the forest cover. Softwood plantation mainly of Pine (Pinus caribaea), are established mainly in the Western Division while Hardwood plantation mainly of Mahogany (Swietania macrophylla), have been established on logged over rainforests, mainly on the eastern and central parts of the larger islands. Native forests area is 526,453 hectares, Hardwood plantation area is 58,978 hectares, Softwood plantation area is 76,171 hectares, and Mangrove areas cover 42,601 hectares. The national annual native forest log production was averaged at 40,961 cubic meters per annum between 2011 and 2016. The total log production for Pine and Mahogany were averaged around 338,575 and 60,161 cubic meters/annum for the same period.
Forestry is a viable sector which has contributed and supported the growth of a few other sectors and industries. It is also a vital source of energy, employment, livelihood and ecological integrity.