The forest unity is operating under the department of Lands Natural resources and environment, the major role of the unit is to conserve, to protect, manage the forests in a sustainable manner and to manage the utilization of the forest resource so as to contribute to social, economic, ecological, cultural and needs of the present and future generation. Mkuranga District Council has 51,000 ha (51 sq km) of forest land. Among this area 7,880 ha is covered by National Forest Reserves, 4092.55 ha belongs to 15 Village Government forest reserves and remaining 39,027.45 ha are General Forest Land within the villages. The unit has a total of 11 staff which includes: 1 Senior Forest Officer, 1 Forest Officer, 2 Principal Forest Assistant, 5 Forest Attendants. However, the operation of the unit is constrained by shortage of staff, shortage of working tools such as Forest measurement equipments (Compass, Ranging rod, Total station, Caliper, Tapes), GPS, Motorcycles, Cars, Computers, Uniform (Overall, Bush boots, Rain coats) office tables and chairs. These have a bearing effect on smooth conservation, protection and sustainable management of the forests.
