Forest area statistics

Italy

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 8,383 9,447 9,979
Other wooded land 880 992 1,047
Forest and other wooded land 9,263 10,439 11,026
Other land 20,148 18,972 18,385
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 29,411 29,411 29,411
Inland water bodies 723 723 723
Total area of country 30,134 30,134 30,134
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 160 160 - - - -
Modified natural - - - - - -
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 289 144 146 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 449 304 146 - - -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010