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 292 350 - -
Public ownership 1,498 1,794 1,840 1,662
Other ownership - - - -
Total 1,790 2,144 1,840 1,662
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 589 705 749 - - -
Protection of soil and water 1,127 1,351 1,434 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 72 87 92 - - -
Social services 1 1 1 - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 1,790 2,144 2,277 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production 605 547 525 - - -
Protection of soil and water 1,159 1,047 1,005 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 74 67 65 - - -
Social services 1 1 1 - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 1,840 1,662 1,595 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Friday, November 11, 2005