Disturbances statistics

Disturbances affecting forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Average annual area affected (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 1990 2000
Disturbance by fire - - - -
Disturbance by insects - - 50 45
Disturbance by diseases - - 30 20
Other disturbances - - 220 240
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Monday, November 23, 2009