Divisions
Downloads
- Forestry Permit form
- Read Forest Act and POLICY
See our Customer Service Charter
Contact details
Director:
Mr J. Hailwa
Tel +264 61 208 7663
Fax. +264 61 208 7665 email:hailwai@mawf.gov.na
Deputy Director of Forestry
Research
Dr. Gillian Maggs-Kolling
Tel: +264 61 2087327 email:gillianm@mawf.gov.na
Deputy Director of Forestry Management
Ms
A. Shishome
Tel: +264 61 2087320 email:ShishomeA@mawf.gov.na
Regional Offices contact details
Directorate of Forestry
Mission Statement
To promote a well organised forestry sector that is socially, environmentally and economicaly sustanable, while creating significant and equitable wealth and opportunities.
Functions
The main functions of the Directorate of Forestry are:
- Forest inventories
- Maps
- Indigenous land units classifications
- Permit
- Seedlings
- Community Forestry Programme
- Training
Directorate Structure
Core functions
- To create, manage, utilise and conserve forests, including woodland, for human benefit.
- To provide robust scientific support to manage and develop the potential of Namibia's plant and resources
Other functions
- Forest management information
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- Spatial information and research information.
- Publication and Reports.
- Awareness and Creation.
- Promotion of DoP image.
- Human resource management systems (HRD) and organisational effectiveness.
Government Office Park, Private Bag 13184, Windhoek, Tel:+264 61 2087111, Fax: +264 61 221733