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 500 355 910 910
Public ownership 185 131 336 336
Other ownership - - - -
Total 685 486 1,246 1,246
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 466 330 263 - - -
Protection of soil and water 110 78 62 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 110 78 62 - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 685 486 386 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production 336 336 336 - - -
Protection of soil and water 648 648 648 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 262 262 262 - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 1,246 1,246 1,246 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Tuesday, November 24, 2009