Ownership of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 1990 2000
Private ownership 292 350 - -
Public ownership 1 498 1 794 1 840 1 662
Other ownership - - - -
Total 1 790 2 144 1 840 1 662
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 589 705 749 - - -
Protection of soil and water 1 127 1 351 1 434 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 72 87 92 - - -
Social services 1 1 1 - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 1 790 2 144 2 277 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production 605 547 525 - - -
Protection of soil and water 1 159 1 047 1 005 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 74 67 65 - - -
Social services 1 1 1 - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 1 840 1 662 1 595 not appl. not appl. not appl.
dernière mise à jour: mardi 24 novembre 2009