Use and ownership statistics

Iraq

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 804 818 0 0
Other ownership 0 0 1,245 1,033
Total 804 818 1,245 1,033
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 - - - - - -
Protection of soil and water 643 654 658 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 161 164 164 - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 804 818 822 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Other wooded land
Production - - - - - -
Protection of soil and water 125 103 93 - - -
Conservation of biodiversity 125 103 93 - - -
Social services - - - - - -
Multiple purpose 996 826 742 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land 1,246 1,032 928 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Sunday, February 28, 2010