Ownership and use statistics

Ownership of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 1990 2000
Private ownership 859 719 405 450
Public ownership 1,668 1,397 786 873
Other ownership - - - -
Total 2,527 2,116 1,191 1,323
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


Designated functions of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories/designated function Area (1000 hectares)
Primary function Total area with function
1990 2000 2005 1990 2000 2005
Forest
Production 708 677 608 2,307 1,876 1,686
Protection of soil and water - - - 1,819 1,439 1,294
Conservation of biodiversity 220 240 216 220 240 216
Social services - - - 220 240 216
Multiple purpose 1,599 1,199 1,078 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 2,527 2,116 1,902 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production 333 423 444 1,087 1,173 1,231
Protection of soil and water - - - 858 900 945
Conservation of biodiversity 104 150 158 104 150 158
Social services - - - 104 150 158
Multiple purpose 754 750 787 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 1,191 1,323 1,389 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.