Global Forest Resources Assessment
Group Work I
National Reporting Tables
Terms of Reference
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Slide 2
Introduction
GW I: Some more on the organisation
Purpose and GW Tasks
Work Group procedures (steps)
List of expected outputs (opportunities)
Documentation of findings (templates)
Background documents
Presentation of findings at plenary
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Organisational framework (1)
Round Table Discussion (14-18 participants)
Constellation:
global representation (different regions)
4 different sets of Reporting Tables
(7 tables for each group)
4 common tables:
“Extent of Forests”; “Designation”, “Characteristics” and “Forest GS”
+ 3 specific Tables
8 steps for each table (T1-“mandatory”…)
Global FRA 2005 Update:
“FRA National Correspondents Training”
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Organisational framework (2)
WG Timeframe:
today: from 10:45 to 17:30
(- 1:30 Lunch/Coffee)= ~ 5:15 hrs
Chair (Moderator) – to elect…
and Rapporteur (Secretariat) – fixed.
Synthesis of all groups’ outputs
(2 templates)
(today - evening, tomorrow – plenary)
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Purpose and tasks
• 1) To discuss in detail FRA 2005 national reporting Table 1 “Extent of Forests”, to complete data/ information in the proposed format going through the transformation process (8 steps) for reporting to global tables (Template 1);
• 2) To discuss other assigned tables and provide comments, conclusions, assessments and suggestions in the proposed format (Template 2).
To practice, as a part of training process
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Tasks 1 and 2
Task 1: implementation according to proposed procedures of 8 steps (next slides);
Task 2: in line with the requested output (see the following slides…)
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NB. Any difficulties, questions, issues identified in the process of working with the national tables should be discussed and documented…
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Task 1: Working steps
A. FRA 2005 Classification and Definitions
B. National Data Sources
C. National Classifications and Definitions
D. National Data
E. Calibration
F. Estimation and Forecasting
G. Reclassification into FRA 2005 Classes
H. National Info. for FRA 2005 Gl. Tables
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Task 1: step by step (a)
A. FRA 2005 Classification and Definitions
(to overview and analyse …)
l The information on “extent of forests” is necessary for assessment of state and change in forest resources on a global basis.
l Global Classification and T&D outlines a common framework to facilitate establishing links between global and national standards
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Task 1: step by step (b)
B. National Data Sources
l To make references to reliable sources of information in countries to be used for providing data for FRA 2005 (e.g. Author, Year of publication, Name of the Report, Country, etc)
l To indicate global (and national) variables/ parameters for which the source(s) used
l Reference year(s) of the information
l Reliabilty of data/information (H/M/L)
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Task 1: step by step ( c )
C. National Classifications and Definitions
l To provide list of Terms (national classes and sub-classes) and their Definitions relating to the national datasets (derived from the above national sources of information) for filling in the FRA 2005 National Reporting Table
l To give source of national definitions …
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Task 1: step by step (d)
D. National Data
l To provide national data according to national classes defined above, which are intended for generating information required for the National Reporting Table 1
(e.g. extent of forests by national classes in 1000 ha in 1988, 1992, 2000)
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Task 1: step by step (e)
E. Calibration (section 3.3.1 of guidelines)
To make proportional adjustment of the national reported land area (the sum of all land classes) to the official land area as maintained by FAO
l define / indicate “calibration factor”
for 1990 and 2000 (e.g. 1.0015)
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Task 1: step by step ( f )
F. Estimation and Forecasting
(recalculating national data to the specified
reference years 1990, 2000, 2005)
l To provide “estimate” for 1990 and 2000 by the “interpolation” method (if no actual data) and “forecast” for 2005 by “extrapolation” method (section 3.3.2 of guidelines) .
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Task 1: step by step (g)
G. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes
l To make “aggregation” or “disaggregation” of original (national) classes into one or many global FRA 2005 variables/ classes/ categories based on respective definitions and specification , i.e. to define percentage of a National Class belonging to a relating FRA 2005 class …
This will lead to a table showing proportionate (%) allocation of national data to various classes or variables defined in global FRA …
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Task 1: step by step (h)
H. National Information for FRA 2005 Global Tables
l Based on the above results of the transformation process, the calibrated and estimated national data for the three reference years (1990, 2000, 2005) should be classified proportionately into global classes. (example table is following)
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Task 1: step by step (h) - cont.
H. National Information for FRA 2005 Global Tables
FRA 2005
classes
Extent in 1000 ha
1990
2000
2005
Forest
27062
27224
27305
O W Land
1890
1817
1781
Other Land with Tree Cover
1086
1056
1040
Other Land
11125
11066
11037
Total for country
41163
41163
41163
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Task 2: requested output
A. Scope and relevance of the national reporting tables (all assigned tables)
B. Comments and recommendations on reporting format (all assigned tables)
C. Assessment of information availability and time series for reporting ( -”- )
D. Other relevant issues, suggestions … (e.g. reporting capacity, need for additional resources, etc)
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Task 2: questions to answer (a)
A. Comments and conclusions on scope and relevance of the national reporting tables for countries, as well as international reporting (assigned tables):
1. Does the scope of the table comply with the rationale ?
2. Is the national(global table useful for other International Reporting Processes
3. Does the table meet national reporting needs ?
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Task 2: provide comments (b)
B. Comments and recommendations on reporting format (classifications and definitions) used (assigned tables)
1. Comments on global classification system
2. Comments on global definitions
3. Comments on proposed reporting template
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Task 2: data availability & quality (c)
C. Assessment of information availability and time series for each reporting table, and quality of data (assigned tables)
1. Availability of national data for Reporting Table
2. Availability of sub-national data (including partial data)
3. Availability of regional data (group of countries)
4. Availability of time series (1990, 2000)
5. Data quality (High /Medium /Low)
To name countries that will be able to report on the corresponding global table (if no, why?)
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Task 2: issues, suggestions (d)
D. Other relevant issues, suggestions …
(e.g. reporting capacity, need for additional resources, etc)
To formulate and record accurately…, be constructive …, take into account realities…, focus successful FRA 2005 implementation
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Documentation of findings
Template 1: set of tables (“step by step”) to be completed by the working group to come to the National Reporting Table 1 “Extent of Forests (will be available in working groups)
Template 2: table for the assigned National Reporting Tables Review; to be filled in for each National Reporting Table (will be available in working groups)
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Presentation of findings at plenary
Synthesis of all working groups’ outputs (2 templates) are expected to be done tonight (evening), and presented at plenary (tomorrow)
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This GW exercise is a great opportunity for clarification and final improvements in the global FRA 2005 documentation
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Background documents
• Draft FRA 2005 Terms and Definitions
• Draft National Reporting Tables
• Draft Guidelines for Country Reporting
• FRA 2005 Pilot Studies
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• + any relevant national data/ information
(e.g. NFI results)
Global FRA 2005 Update:
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Thank you very much for your attention !!!
Comments, and /or questions ?
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