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 1,764 1,628 - 1,251
Public ownership 74,617 68,863 - 52,902
Other ownership - - - -
Total 76,381 70,491 - 54,153
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 34,307 31,661 30,338 - - -
Protection of soil and water 1,960 1,809 1,733 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 9,675 8,929 8,556 - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function 30,439 28,092 26,918 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 76,381 70,491 67,546 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production - 31,661 - - - -
Protection of soil and water - 2,239 - - - -
Conservation of biodiversity - 12,487 - - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - 7,766 - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land - 54,153 - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Friday, November 11, 2005