background to the establishment of the commission; timber exploitation prior to 1966; establishment of the Mabogunje. committee on forest policy and management; establishment of the commission; appointment of members of the commission; members selected for their expert knowledge in forestry and law; members selected as representatives of owners of forest reserves, i.e. councils and/or communities owning forests; appointment of a secretary; inauguration of the commission; first business meeting of the commission; forestry (amendment) edict, 1969; activities of the commission—forest regeneration; activities of the commission—plantations; activities of the commission-development of forest industries; activities of the commission—re-organisation of forest management; prospects and programme for the next year.