Use and ownership statistics

Japan

Ownership of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 1990 2000
Private ownership 14,597 14,464 - -
Public ownership 10,353 10,412 - -
Other ownership 0 0 - -
Total 24,950 24,876 - -
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 0 0 0 - 23,772 23,743
Protection of soil and water 0 0 0 24,950 24,876 24,868
Conservation of biodiversity 0 0 0 24,950 24,876 24,868
Social services 0 0 0 24,950 24,876 24,868
Multiple purpose 24,950 24,876 24,868 not appl. not appl. not appl.
No or unknown function 0 0 0 not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total forest 24,950 24,876 24,868 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 - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Total other wooded land - - - not appl. not appl. not appl.
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Sunday, February 28, 2010