Guyana is situated on the northeastern
coast of South America, in between Venezuela which lies to its west and
Surinam (Dutch Guiana) on its east. Guyana has an area of 214,970 km2
of which nearly seventy-five percent is covered with natural vegetation.
Of this area, approximately four fifths is classified as State Forests
under the jurisdiction of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).
Please see also:
Guyana Forests
Our Mission
To provide excellence in forestry management
services to our stakeholders through the application of professional skills to
contribute to our nation's development.
Vision
To be a dynamic and professional Forestry
Commission highly respected by local and international stakeholders.
Company Profile
Functions of the
Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC)
The GFC is responsible for advising the subject Minister on issues relating to
forest policy, forestry laws and regulations. The Commission is also
responsible for the administration and management of all State Forest
land.
The work of the Commission is guided by a Draft
National Forest Plan that has been developed to address the forest policy. The
Commission develops and monitors standards for forest sector operations,
develops and implements forest protection and conservation strategies, oversees
forest research and provides support and guidance to forest education and
training.
Please see also: National Forest Policy Statement
The functions and responsibilities of the GFC
are assigned under the Guyana Forestry Commission Act. The GFC is
governed by a board of directors appointed by the President. The board is
responsible for the performance of the functions conferred on the Commission by
the Act. The Commissioner of Forests is the Chief Executive Officer and an
ex-officio member of the Board. The Commissioner is responsible for the
execution of the policy of the Commission.
See
departments for a list of departments in the GFC.
Contact Information
- Telephone
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+ (592)
226-7271-4
- FAX
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+ (592) 226-8956
- Postal address
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1 Water Street Kingston
- Electronic mail
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Webmaster:
mis@forestry.gov.gy
