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 55 67 - 163
Public ownership 106 106 51 51
Other ownership 0 0 0 0
Total 161 173 51 214
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 43 43 43 43 43 43
Protection of soil and water - - - 161 161 163
Conservation of biodiversity 1 5 5 161 161 163
Social services 8 18 18 117 113 115
Multiple purpose 108 95 97 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function 1 11 10 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 161 172 173 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 - 214 215 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land - 214 215 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Tuesday, November 24, 2009