Use and ownership statistics

Costa Rica

Ownership of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 1990 2000
Private ownership 1,941 1,799 9 6
Public ownership 623 577 6 4
Other ownership - - - -
Total 2,564 2,376 15 10
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

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 - 3 3 - - -
Protection of soil and water 52 45 45 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 328 582 586 - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose 1,476 1,746 1,757 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function 708 - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 2,564 2,376 2,391 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production - - - - - -
Protection of soil and water - - - - - -
Conservation of biodiversity - - - - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function 15 10 10 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 15 10 10 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Sunday, February 28, 2010