This report deals with the status of wood preservation in the countries of Southern Africa, namely Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. It includes some data on the timber production from the forests of these countries, as well as detailing the state of the timber products industries in South Africa which is the dominant country in the field in the sub-continent. The importance of wood preservation in the region is discussed and the industry described. A list of organizations concerned with wood preservation has been given together with their terms of reference and a general outline of the research work in progress in the region. The legislation, standards and specifications in current use have been added and the report ends with a bibliography.

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