The Sustainable Forests Management Unit is one of five in the Forestry Department.

It has as its strategy; Ensuring sustainable flows of products that support both local economies and biodiversity conservation.
Its management policy involves working with partners to enable regulated and sustainable use of defined forest areas in support of local livelihoods and economies, while maintaining the biodiversity, recreational and aesthetic values of the forest and the environmental services it provides -as stated in the department’s strategy plan 2015-2025 document.

The sustainable Forests Management Unit’s primary goals are as follows:

1.  Forest management in Saint Lucia is aligned with international standards for Sustainable Forest Management

2. Timber production in the Forest Reserve is well regulated, sustainable and has minimal ecological and environmental impact

3. Private forest owners have access to support and incentives for the development and approval of sustainable forest management and expansion plans.

4. Sustainable non-timber forest product (NTFP) projects are delivering benefits to local communities and the wider economy