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 - 2 - -
Public ownership 4,817 3,898 1,180 1,753
Other ownership - - - -
Total 4,817 3,900 1,180 1,753
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 109 206 185 180 662 718
Protection of soil and water 571 491 440 1,033 1,758 1,749
Conservation of biodiversity 391 811 776 962 1,302 1,216
Social services - - - 391 811 776
Multiple purpose 71 456 533 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function 3,675 1,936 1,702 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 4,817 3,900 3,636 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production 27 93 114 44 298 442
Protection of soil and water 140 220 271 255 789 1,004
Conservation of biodiversity 98 364 405 238 584 626
Social services - - - 98 364 405
Multiple purpose 17 205 328 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function 898 871 779 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 1,180 1,753 1,897 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Friday, November 11, 2005