The FRA and the Mediterranean Forests
This page present regional data collected on the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 (FRA)
actually available in English on the Website
of the FAO (Forestry Department).
The FRA and the Mediterranean Forests
FAO has been coordinating global forest resources assessments every five to ten years since 1946. The Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 (FRA 2005) was carried out between 2003 and 2005 and involved more than 800 people, including 172 officially nominated national correspondents, their colleagues, an Advisory Group, international experts, FAO staff, consultants and volunteers from around the world. Information has been collated from 229 countries and territories for three points in time: 1990, 2000 and 2005. FAO worked closely with countries and specialists in the design and implementation of FRA 2005.
FRA 2005 is the most comprehensive assessment of forests and forestry to date - not only in terms of the number of countries and people involved, but also in terms of scope. It examines the current status and recent trends for about 40 variables covering the extent, condition, uses and values of forests and other wooded land, with the aim of assessing all benefits from forest resources. The results are presented according to six thematic elements of sustainable forest management.
FRA 2005 examines current status and recent trends for about 40 variables, covering the extent, condition, uses and values of forests and other wooded land, with the aim of assessing all nenefits from forest resources.
For more information: Peter Holmgren, Chief (FORM)
peter.holmgren@fao.org
or send a mail to: fra@fao.org
Documents available
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 -
Progress towards sustainable forest management (FAO Forestry Paper 147)