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Mission | Vision | Objectives | Functions | Current
Projects
The RMSC is the technical wing of the FSD.
It is responsible for the
- Exploration
- Development
- Facilitation
- Institutionalization
- Implementation and monitoring of effective and
affordable forest management systems in Ghana.
The Centre further ensures that
these systems are in accordance with the national
Forest
and Wildlife Policy. The Centre has its
operational base in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional
capital.
Kumasi is the second
largest and cultural city in Ghana. It is located
in the high forest zone and is about 270 kilometers
from Accra, the national capital.
Mission
RMSC will develop integrated forest and wildlife
management systems and facilitate and monitor their
implementation
through active cooperation with stakeholders for
the benefit of all segments of society.
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Vision
The Vision of the Centre is to be of technical excellence
in forest and wildlife management system development.
Objectives
- To improve the operational capacity of RMSC
- To streamline RMSC’s
operations
- To enhance support for accelerated preparation
of management plans
- To develop the revenue generating capacity of
RMSC
Functions
- Monitor and report on
the state of Ghana’s
Forest and Wildlife Resources.
- Assist forest districts to prepare management
plans for all forest and wildlife resource areas.
- Develop effective, efficient and affordable
forest and wildlife management systems
- Monitor the implementation of forest and
wildlife management systems
- Support the formulation of forest and wildlife
policy
- Assist Operations Departments of FC to implement
integrated forest and wildlife management systems
- Provide training support to FC divisions
and other organizations within the sector
- Participate in the exchange of technical
expertise locally and internationally
- To generate revenue to support FC
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Current Projects
The Centre is undertaking a number of projects
under the various technical teams. These projects
which are designed within the broad framework of the
Forest Sector Master Plan are aimed at facilitating
achievement of the key objectives of the five-year
National Forest Management Plan (1998-2002).
These
targets are:
- Management and enhancement
of the permanent forest estate.
- Management of forest resources off-reserve.
- Promotion of public awareness and involvement
in forest resource conservation.
- Development of effective capability for sustainable
resource development.
- Expansion of the nation’s
forests cover through afforestation.
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The Projects also aim at contributing to the bio-diversity
component of the Natural
Resources Management Project (NRMP), especially in the following broad areas
- Institutional arrangements
to ensure community involvement in the management
of forest reserves
and Globally Significant Bio-diversity Areas (GSBAs).
- Linkages between bio-diversity protection and
project supported socio-economic activities.
- Identification of viable livelihood investment
projects that improve local income levels.
- Expansion of the nation’s
forests cover through afforestation.
Mission | Vision | Objectives | Functions | Current
Projects
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