Training of National Correspondents on Assessing and Monitoring
Forest Land Use and Changes
November 17 to 21, 2003. FAO, Rome
Introduction to
Thematic Reporting in FRA 2005
Dr. Kailash Govil
Outline
• Rationale
• Thematic Areas
• Format of Reporting
• Conclusion
Rationale
Presents condition of forests using framework common to all C&I
Global Variables are few and may not fully capture forest conditions
Additional variables may be needed to present forest conditions in their entirety
1a. Extent of Forest
1b. Contribution to Carbon Cycle
2. Health and Vitality
3. Biodiversity
4. Productive Functions
5. Protective Functions
6a. Social Functions
6b. Economic Functions
Six (Eight) Thematic Areas
Format of Thematic Reporting
• Method and Approach
• Relevant Variables
• Source and Source Data
• Data on Additional Variables
Method and Approach
For Selecting Additional Variables
Example: Pilot Study South Africa
Expert Consultations under
umbrella of its C&I Process
Group Convergence Method
Five Stages
• Identification of variables
• Identification of Data and Data Sources
• Compilation of national data and trends
• Evaluation of data and trends
• Assessment of sustainability of forest resources
Relevant Additional Variables
Example Thematic Area 1a: Extent of Forests in Pilot Study India, Page 56
•Recorded Forest Area
•Ratio of Closed and Open forests
•Forest Area diverted -> Non Forest
•Area under Trees Outside Forests
•Forest Area Under Management
Source and Source Data
Example: Pilot Study South Africa, Page 38
Additional Variable
Source
Reliability
Year
Extent of natural and woodlands forest by type
Von Maltitz G. et al. 2003. Classification System for South African Indigenous Forests. CSIR.
Reliable
2002
Data on Additional Variables
Example: Tree Cover of TOF in Pilot Study, India, Page 61)
Optional: Review of Sustainability
Example: Tree Cover of TOF in Pilot Study, India, Page 109)
Criteria
Relative Weight
Score
Weighted Score
Extent of forest
14.9
69.2
10.3
Contribution to Carbon
10.1
61.0
6.2
Forest Health & Vitality
13.3
48.0
6.4
Biodiversity Function
12.7
58.3
7.4
Production Function
12.3
52.0
6.4
Protection Function
12.6
59.7
7.5
Social Function
11.9
47.1
5.6
Economic Function
12.1
49.3
6.0
Total
100.0
55.8
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