Use and ownership statistics

Iran, Islamic Rep of

Ownership of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 1990 2000
Private ownership 0 0 0 0
Public ownership 11,075 11,075 5,340 5,340
Other ownership 0 0 0 0
Total 11,075 11,075 5,340 5,340
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 1,500 1,500 1,500 - - -
Protection of soil and water - - - - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 153 153 153 - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose 9,422 9,422 9,422 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 11,075 11,075 11,075 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production - - - - - -
Protection of soil and water - - - - - -
Conservation of biodiversity - - - - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose 5,340 5,340 5,340 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 5,340 5,340 5,340 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Sunday, February 28, 2010