Use and ownership statistics

Ownership of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 1990 2000
Private ownership 0 0 0 0
Public ownership 24,545 22,345 14,758 14,758
Other ownership 0 0 0 0
Total 24,545 22,345 14,758 14,758
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 8,225 7,663 6,219 10,826 10,983 14,440
Protection of soil and water 326 697 583 300 703 736
Conservation of biodiversity 5,977 6,162 10,327 2,256 2,959 6,289
Social services 210 210 210 10 210 210
Multiple purpose 9,806 7,613 3,905 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 24,544 22,345 21,245 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production - - - - - -
Protection of soil and water - - - - - -
Conservation of biodiversity - - - - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function 14,758 14,758 14,758 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 14,758 14,758 14,758 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Tuesday, November 24, 2009