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 52 54 170 170
Public ownership 591 905 158 7
Other ownership - - - -
Total 643 959 328 177
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 172 225 243 300 521 574
Protection of soil and water 318 403 443 643 959 1,056
Conservation of biodiversity 25 35 39 643 959 1,056
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose 128 296 331 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 643 959 1,056 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production - - - - - -
Protection of soil and water - - - - - -
Conservation of biodiversity - - - - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose 328 177 170 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 328 177 170 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Tuesday, November 24, 2009