Forest area statistics

Nepal

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 4,817 3,900 3,636
Other wooded land 1,180 1,753 1,897
Forest and other wooded land 5,997 5,653 5,533
Other land 8,303 8,647 8,767
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 14,300 14,300 14,300
Inland water bodies 418 418 418
Total area of country 14,718 14,718 14,718
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 391 384 349 - - -
Modified natural 0 427 384 - - -
Semi-natural 4,377 3,037 2,850 1,180 1,753 1,897
Productive plantation 40 42 43 - - -
Protective plantation 9 10 10 - - -
Total 4,817 3,900 3,636 1,180 1,753 1,897
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010