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 23 30 0 0
Public ownership 21 30 20 20
Other ownership 0 0 0 0
Total 44 59 20 20
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 0 n.s. 1 44 59 67
Protection of soil and water 23 30 34 44 59 67
Conservation of biodiversity - - - - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose 21 29 32 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 44 59 67 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production - - - - - -
Protection of soil and water - - - 20 20 20
Conservation of biodiversity 2 2 2 20 20 20
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose 18 18 18 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 20 20 20 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Tuesday, November 24, 2009