Forest area statistics

Israel

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 154 164 171
Other wooded land 16 62 85
Forest and other wooded land 170 226 256
Other land 1,892 1,836 1,806
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 2,062 2,062 2,062
Inland water bodies 44 44 44
Total area of country 2,106 2,106 2,106
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.



Characteristics of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 2005 1990 2000 2005
Primary - - - - - -
Modified natural 70 70 70 16 62 85
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation - - - - - -
Protective plantation 84 94 101 - - -
Total 154 164 171 16 62 85
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010