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Finland

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Two thirds of Finland’s land area is covered by forest.  The country is almost entirely part of the Eurasian boreal forest zone.

Finland is an important supplier of forest products to global markets, as the country’s share of the global export trade of forest products is about 7 percent. Obviously the forest sectors is of importance to the country’s economy The Finnish forest sector has certain assets. Growing conditions are ideal for conifers, tree species are valuable and easily workable, and harvesting conditions and infrastructure are good. Access to major European market is important, as the Finnish forest sector is highly export-oriented.

For the Finnish, forests also present an ecological and cultural resource. Outdoor activities like berry-picking and mushrooming are very popular and berries and mushrooms are also commercially used and exported. In Lapland reindeers herd in forests.

Forest ownership is widespread as approximately 739 000 Finns own some forest.

LAND COVER

  (1000 ha) %
Forest 22 157 66
Other Wooded Land 1 112 3
Other land 7 140 21
Inland Water Bodies 3 433 10
Total 33 842 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

 

FOREST RESOURCES

Protected Forest Area, classified under the

MCPFE protection class 1.1-1.3  (1000ha) 

2 272
Forest Available for Wood Supply (1000ha) 19 869

Growing Stock on Forest (million m3 over bark)

2 207
Net Annual Increment on Forest (FAWS) (1000m3 over bark)  91 038
Source: The State of Europe’s Forests 2011, referring to 2010 data

 

Dominant Tree Species (2005)

Scientific Name Common Name Growing stock in forest (mill. m3)
Pinus sylvestris  Scots Pine  1 085 
Picea abies  Norway spruce  668 
Betula pubescens  Downy birch  264 
Betula pendula  Silver birch  96 
Populus tremula European aspen 33
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

FOREST SECTOR

Quantity Averages 2007-2011

 Production Exports Imports
Roundwood (1000m3) 50 131
629 8 718
    Industrial Roundwood (1000m3) 45 115
610 8 413
     Wood Fuel (1000 m3) 5 016 19 305
Sawnwood (1000m3) 9 931
6 027
547
Wood based panels (1000m3) 1 506
1 142
393
Wood Pulp (1000 tons) 10 833
2 174
418
Paper and Paperboard (1000 tons) 12 230
11 175
464
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Forest Products Trade Value

Averages 2007-2011 (1000 $)

Exports Imports
13 887 254
2 035 625
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Employment in the Forest Sector

  /1000 persons  % of total labor force
Persons Employed in the Forest Sector (2006) 90 3,6
Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO
  USD  mill.  % of GDP
Value added by the forest sector (2006) 10 329 5,7
Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

FOREST OWNERSHIP

 

Forest Area (1000 ha) %
Public 6 988 32
Private 15 168 68
Total 22 157 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

 

MAIN FOREST SECTOR ACTORS

Research organizations, institutes, and universities:

Forest authorities and organizations:

 

EUROFOREST Portal

Finland - List of links to resources concerning forests and the forest sector

 

 *Terms and definitions for these categories can be found at http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1757e/i1757e13.pdf 

Denmark

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Denmark is located in the nemoral forest zone and was originally almost completely covered by forest. Due to human activities, the forest cover was down to two per cent around 1800, and has by planting gradually increased to the present 13.6 per cent. Therefore there is only little natural forest left in Denmark, and large parts of the forests are quite uniform and often with limited value for biodiversity protection and recreational purposes. Still, 9 out of 10 adult Danes visit the forest at least once a year. The economic importance of the Danish forests is declining, while other aspects and ecological and social benefits of the forests are of increasing importance to the Danish society. 

In 1989 the Danish Parliament decided that the forest-covered area should be doubled by year 2100 to approximately 25 per cent, and in 2002 the Danish National Forest Programme introduced the concept of Near-to-nature forest management in the state-owned forests. 72 per cent of the Danish forests are privately owned, 18 per cent are state forests, and other public institutions own 5 per cent.

In addition to recreation and biodiversity protection Danish forest policy also focuses on international responsibilities like climate change, sustainable forest management and biomass production. The yearly harvest from the Danish forests is around 2.5 million m3, half of which is for different kinds of energy wood. 

The total number of FSC or PEFC certified forest in Denmark is 449.039 ha (77 % of the forest land).

 

 

LAND COVER

  (1000 ha) %
Forest 544 13
Other Wooded Land 47 1
Other land 3 652 85
Inland Water Bodies 67 1
Total 4 310 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

FOREST RESOURCES

Protected Forest Area, classified under the

MCPFE protection class 1.1-1.3 (1000ha)

92
Forest Available for Wood Supply (1000ha) 581
Growing Stock on Forest (million m3 over bark) 113
Net Annual Increment on Forest (FAWS) (1000m3 over bark) 5 796
Source: The State of Europe’s Forests 2011, referring to 2010 data.

 

Dominant Tree Species 2005

Scientific Name Common Name Growing stock in forest (mill.m3)
Fagus sylvatica  Beech  26
Picea abies  Norway spruce 22
Quercus robur  Oak 10
Pinus spp.  Pine 7
Picea sitchensis  Sitka spruce 7
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

FOREST SECTOR

Quantity Averages 2005-2009

 

Production

Exports

Imports

Roundwood (1000m3)

2 697

832

1 206

  Industrial Roundwood (1000m3)

1 545

800

962

   Wood Fuel (1000m3)

1 152

31

243

Sawnwood (1000m3)

307

281

2 046

Wood based panels (1000m3)

450

341

2 455

Wood Pulp (1000 tons)

2

16

7

Paper and Paperboard (1000 tons)

424

266

1 181

Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Forest Products Trade Value

Averages 2007-2011 (1000$) 

Exports Imports
630 618
2 398 254
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

 Employment in the Forest  Sector

  /1000 persons  % of total labor force

Persons Employed in the Forest Sector (2006)

25 0,9

Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO


USD mill.  % of GDP  
Value added by the forest sector (2006) 1 805 0,8

Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

FOREST OWNERSHIP

  Forest Area (1000 ha) %
Public
163
30
Private 374 69
Other 7 1
Total 544 100

Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

MAIN ACTORS IN THE FOREST SECTOR

Research organizations, institutes, and universities:

Forest authorities and organizations:

 

EUROFOREST Portal

Denmark - List of links to resources concerning forests and the forest sector 

 

*Terms and definitions for these categories can be found at http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1757e/i1757e13.pdf 

Sweden

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LAND COVER

 (1000 ha)%
Forest28 20362
Other Wooded Land3 0447
Other land9 78622
Inland Water Bodies3 9969
Total45 029100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *


FOREST RESOURCES

Protected Forest Area, classified under the

MCPFE protection class 1.1-1.3  (1000ha) 

1 280
Forest Available for Wood Supply (1000ha)20 554
Growing Stock on Forest (million m3 over bark)3 243
Net Annual Increment on Forest (FAWS) (1000 m3 over bark)96 486
Source: The State of Europe’s Forests 2011, referring to 2010 data

Dominant Tree Species 2005

Scientific NameCommon NameGrowing stock in forest (mill. m3)
Picea abiesNorway spruce1 238
Pinus sylvestrisScots pine1 296
Betula pubescensDowny birch99
Populus tremulaEuropean aspen56
Quercuz roburEnglish oak36
Almus glutinosaBlack alder36
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

FOREST SECTOR

Quantity Averages 2007-2011

 ProductionExportsImports
Roundwood (1000 m3)71 681
1 939
6 783
    Industrial Roundwood (1000 m3)65 781
1 879
6 364
     Wood Fuel (1000 m3)5 900
60419
Sawnwood (1000 m3)17 218
11 735
394
Wood based panels (1000 m3)7722701 101
Wood Pulp (1000 tons)12 005
3 363
433
Paper and Paperboard (1000 tons)11 363
10 331
935
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Forest Products Trade Value 

Averages 2007-2011 (1000 $)

ExportsImports
16 144 825

2 924 862

Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Employment in the Forest Sector

 /1000 persons % of total labor force
Persons Employed in the Forest Sector (2006)952
Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO
 USD mill. % of GDP
Value added by the forest sector (2006)12 7533,8

Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

 

FOREST OWNERSHIP

 Forest Area (1000 ha)%
Public6 62924
Private21 57376
Total28 202100

Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

 

MAIN ACTORS IN THE FOREST SECTOR

Research organizations, institutes, and universities:

Forest authorities and organizations:

 

EUROFOREST Portal

Sweden - List of links to resources concerning forests and the forest sector

 

*Terms and definitions for these categories can be found at http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1757e/i1757e13.pdf

Norway

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39 percent of Norway’s land area is covered by wooded land. Because of all the fiords and islands from south to north, the country has a very long coastline, in fact the longest in the world after Canada, and 44 % of the land area is mountain terrain (above timber line). Only 10 percent is cultivable area.

Conifers are the most important trees for forest economy. The forest area is covered with one third Norway spruce, one third Scots pine and one third broadleaved species.

More than three fourth of the forest area is owned by private individual ownership. There are 43 800 forest owners in Norway.

There is year-round free access for the general public to non-cultivated land in Norway. The public has a right to walk anywhere in forests and pick berries and mushrooms for their own consumption. Hunting and fishing are important activities for many Norwegians and landowners hold exclusive rights to hunting and fishing on their land.

 

LAND COVER

   (1000 ha) %
Forest 10 065 31
Other Wooded Land 2 703 8
Other land 17 659 55
Inland Water Bodies 1 953 6
Total 32 380 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

FOREST RESOURCES

Protected Forest Area, classified under the MCPFE
protection class 1.1-1.3 (1000ha) 
183
Forest Available for Wood Supply (1000ha) 6 419
Growing Stock on Forest (million m3 over bark) 997

Net Annual Increment on Forest (FAWS) (1000 m3 over bark)

21 878
Source: The State of Europe’s Forests 2011, referring to 2010 data.

Dominant Tree Species 2005

Scientific Name Common Name Growing stock in forest (mill. m3)
Picea abies Norway spruce 393
Pinus sylvestris Scots pine 288
Betula pubescens Downy birch 133
Populus tremula European aspen 16
Alnus incana Grey alder 15
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

FOREST SECTOR

Quantity Averages 2007-2011

  Production Exports Imports
Roundwood (1000 m3) 10 081
914 1 763
       Industrial Roundwood (1000 m3) 7 948
904 1 584
       Wood Fuel (1000 m3) 2 133
11 179
Sawnwood (1000 m3) 2 174
446 994
Wood based panels (1000 m3) 531 228 347
Wood Pulp (1000 tons) 2 076 597 49
Paper and Paperboard (1000 tons) 1 735
1 486
454
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry


Forest Products Trade Value

Averages 2007-2011 (1000 $)

Exports Imports
1 919 270
1 463 184
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

 

Employment in the Forest Sector

  /1000 persons  % of total labor force
Persons Employed in the Forest Sector (2006) 26 1,1
Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO
  USD mill.  % of GDP
Value added by the forest sector (2006) 2 234 0,8

Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

FOREST OWNERSHIP

  Forest Area (1000 ha) %
Public 1 362 14
Private 8 321 86
Other 0 0
Total 9 683 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

MAIN ACTORS IN THE FOREST SECTOR

Research organizations, institutes, and universities:

Forest authorities and organizations:

 

EUROFOREST Portal

Norway - List of links to resources concerning forests and the forest sector

 

*Terms and definitions for these categories can be found at http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1757e/i1757e13.pdf

Iceland

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LAND COVER

  (1000 ha) %
Forest 29,9 >1
Other Wooded Land 86,1 >1
Other land 9909 97
Inland Water Bodies 275 >1
Total 10 300 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

FOREST RESOURCES

Protected Forest Area, classified under the MCPFE protection class 1.1-1.3 (1000ha) 

0
Forest Available for Wood Supply (1000ha) 29
Growing Stock on Forest (million m3 over bark) 0,45
Net Annual Increment on Forest (FAWS) (1000m3 over bark) n.a
Source: The State of Europe’s Forests 2011, referring to 2010 data.

Dominant Tree Species 2005

Scientific Name Common Name Growing stock in forest (mill. m3)
Betula pubescens Downy birch 0,198
Larix sibirica Siberian larch 0,054
Pinus contorta Lodgepole pine 0,035
Picea sitchensis Sitka spruce 0,027
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

FOREST SECTOR

Quantity Averages 2007-2011

 Production Exports Imports
Roundwood (1000m3) 0 0 1
   Industrial Roundwood (1000m3) 0 0 1
    Wood Fuel (1000m3) 0 0 0,08
Sawnwood (1000m3) 0 0,755 84,87
Wood based panels (1000m3) 0 0,035 19,4
Wood Pulp (1000 tons) 0 0 5
Paper and Paperboard (1000 tons) 0 0,114 32
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Forest Products Trade Value

Averages 2007-2011 (1000 $)

Exports Imports
2 092
78 916
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

 

FOREST OWNERSHIP

  Forest Area  (1000 ha) %
Public 8 30
Private 18 70
Total 25 100

 

 

 

 

Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

MAIN ACTORS IN THE FOREST SECTOR

Research organizations, institutes, and universities:

Forest authorities and organizations:

EUROFOREST Portal

Iceland - List of links to resources concerning forests and the forest sector

 

 *Terms and definitions for these categories can be found at http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1757e/i1757e13.pdf

Poland

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(1000 ha) %
Forest 9 337 30
Other Wooded Land 0
Other land 21 296 68
Inland Water Bodies 636 2
Total 31 269 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

 

FOREST RESOURCES

Protected Forest Area, classified under the

MCPFE protection class 1.1-1.3  (1000ha)

299
Forest Available for Wood Supply (1000ha) 8 532
Growing Stock on Forest (million m3 over bark) 2 304
Net Annual Increment on Forest (FAWS) (1000 m3 over bark)  67 595
 Source: The State of Europe’s Forests 2011, referring to 2010 data.

Dominant Tree Species 2005

Scientific Name  Common Name Growing stock in forest (mill. m3)

Pinus silvestris, Pinus spp.Larix decidua

Scots Pine 1 302
Picea abies Norway Spruce 127
Quercus spp. , Fraxinus excelsior, Acer
platanoides, Acer pseudoplatanus, Ulmus
Oak, Ash, Maple,
Sycamore Maple, Elm
120
Fagus sylvatica European Beech 105
Betula spp., Robinia pseudoacacia Birch, Robina 88
Alnus spp. Alder 88
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

FOREST SECTOR

Quantity Averages 2007-2011

  Production Exports Imports
Roundwood (1000 m3) 35 497
1 110 2 325
    Industrial Roundwood (1000 m3) 31 390
1 013 2 307
    Wood Fuel (1000 m3) 4 107
97 18
Sawnwood (1000 m3) 4 154
501 797
Wood based panels (1000 m3) 8 205
2 142 1 679
Wood Pulp (1000 tons) 1 062 26 637
Paper and Paperboard (1000 tons) 3 356
1 708
2 916
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Forest Products Trade Value

Averages 2007-2011 (1000 $)
Exports  Imports
3 010 881
4 311 942
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Employment in the Forest Sector

  /1000 persons % of total labor force
Persons Employed in the Forest Sector (2006) 229 1,11
Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

  USD mill. % of GDP
Value added by the forest sector (2006) 4 353 1,5
Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

FOREST OWNERSHIP

  Forest Area (1000 ha) %
Public 7 610 83
Private 1 590 17
Other 0 0
Total 9 200 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

 

MAIN ACTORS IN THE FOREST SECTOR

Research organizations, institutes, and universities:

Forest authorities and organizations:

 

EUROFOREST Portal

Poland - List of links to resources concerning forests and the forest sector

 

*Terms and definitions for these categories can be found at http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1757e/i1757e13.pdf

Estonia

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LAND COVER


   (1000 ha)   %
Forest2 217
49
Other Wooded Land1333
Other land1 88942
Inland Water Bodies284 6
Total4 523 
100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

FOREST RESOURCES


Protected Forest Area, classified under the

MCPFE protection class 1.1-1.3  (1000ha)    

 230

Forest Available for Wood Supply (1000ha)
2 013
  
Growing Stock on Forest (million m3 over bark)
    441
Net Annual Increment on Forest (FAWS) (1000 m3 over bark)
11 201
Source: The State of Europe’s Forests 2011, referring to 2010 data.

Dominant Tree Species 2005

Scientific NameCommon Name 
Growing stock in forest (mill. m3)
Pinus sylvestrisScots Pine138.4
Picea abiesNorway Spruce108.2
Betula pendula,
Betula pubescens
Common silver birch,
Downy birch
100.3
Populus tremulaEuropean Aspen34.9
Alnus incanaWhite Alder32.6
Alnus glutinosa
European Black Alder   21.8
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

FOREST SECTOR

Quantity Averages 2007-2011

 Production  Exports    Imports
Roundwood (1000 m3)5 886
1 925
594
    Industrial Roundwood (1000 m3)4 406
1 782
577
    Wood Fuel (1000 m3)1 480
143
17
Sawnwood (1000 m3)
1 480
673644
Wood based panels (1000 m3) 355275
190
Wood Pulp (1000 tons)206132
0
Paper and Paperboard (1000 tons)7296138
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Forest Products Trade Value

Averages 2007-2011 (1000 $)

ExportsImports
780 070
460 569
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Employment in the Forest Sector

 

 /1000 persons

% of total labor force
Persons Employed in the Forest Sector (2006) 28 3,6
Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

  USD mill.% of GDP
Value added by the forest sector (2006)5363,7
Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

FOREST OWNERSHIP

 Forest Area (1000 ha)%
Public89440
Private97843
Other38017
Total2 252100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment *

 

MAIN ACTORS IN THE FOREST SECTOR
Research organizations, institutes, and universities:

Forest authorities and organizations:

 

EUROFOREST Portal

Estonia - List of links to resources concerning forests and the forest sector

 

*Terms and definitions for these categories can be found at http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1757e/i1757e13.pdf

Latvia

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LAND COVER

  (1000 ha) %
Forest 3 354 52
Other Wooded Land 113 2
Other land 2 762 43
Inland Water Bodies 230 3
Total 6 459 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

 

FOREST RESOURCES

Protected Forest Area, classified under the

MCPFE protection class 1.1-1.3 (1000ha) 

336
Forest Available for Wood Supply (1000ha) 3 138
Growing Stock on Forest  (million m3 over bark) 633
Net Annual Increment on Forest (FAWS) (1000 m3 over bark) 16 500
Source: The State of Europe’s Forests 2011, referring to 2010 data.

 

Dominant Tree Species 2005

Scientific Name Common Name Growing stock in forest (mill. m3)
Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine 245
Betula Silver birch 158
Picea abies Norway spruce 87
Alnus incana Grey alder 31
Poplus tremula Aspen 24
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

 

FOREST SECTOR

  Quantity Averages 2007-2011
   Production Exports Imports 
Roundwood (1000m3) 11 358
4 421
656
    Industrial Roundwood (1000m3) 9 986
3 589
650
    Wood Fuel (1000m3) 1 372
832 5
Sawnwood (1000 m3) 3 021
1 934
265
Wood based panels (1000 m3) 719 675 154
Wood Pulp (1000 tons) 0 0,04 0,1
Paper and Paperboard(1000 tons) 55 34 145
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Forest Products Trade Value

Averages 2007-2011 (1000$)

Exports Imports
1 329 891
338 939
Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Employment in the Forest Sector

  /1000 persons  % of total labor force
Persons Employed in the Forest Sector (2006) 65 5
Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO
  USD mill.   of GDP
Value added by the forest sector (2006) 610 3,4

Source:   Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

FOREST OWNERSHIP

  Forest Area  (1000 ha) %
Public 1 781

54

Private 1 513 <45
Other 3 >1
Total 3 297 100
Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

 

MAIN ACTORS IN THE FOREST SECTOR:

 

EUROFOREST Portal

Latvia - List of links to resources concerning forests and the forest sector

 

*Terms and definitions for these categories can be found at http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1757e/i1757e13.pdf 

Lithuania

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LAND COVER

 

(1000 ha)

%

Forest

2 160

33

Other Wooded Land

80

1

Other land

4 028

62

Inland Water Bodies

262

4

Total

6 530

100

Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

FOREST RESOURCES

Protected Forest Area, classified under the

MCPFE protection class 1.1-1.3  (1000ha) 

197

Forest Available for Wood Supply (1000ha)

1 875

Growing Stock on Forest ( million m3 over bark)

479

Net Annual Increment on Forest (FAWS) (1000m3 over bark)  

10 750

Source: The State of Europe’s Forests 2011, referring to 2010 data.

Dominant Tree Species 2005

Scientific Name

Common Name

Growing stock in forest (mill. m3)

Pinus sylvestris L. 

Pine

168

Picea abies (L.) H. Karst 

Spruce

95

Betula pubescens Ehrh. 

Birch

78

Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn 

Black Alder

37

Populus tremula L

Aspen

30 

Alnus incana (L.) Moench

Grey Alder

22

Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment * 

FOREST SECTOR

Quantity Averages 2007-2011

 

Production

Exports

Import

Roundwood (1000m3

6 270

1 432

288

    Industrial Roundwood (1000m3

4 656

1 338

234

    Wood Fuel (1000m3

1 614

94

53

Sawnwood (1000m3

1 206

534

329

Wood based panels (1000m3

663

239

463

Wood Pulp (1000 tons)

0

10

23

Paper and Paperboard

(1000 tons)

124

 

108

 

184

Source: FAOSTAT Forestry
 

Forest Products Trade Value

Averages 2007-2011 (1000 $)

Exports

Imports

488 322

550 929

Source: FAOSTAT Forestry

Employment in the Forest Sector

 

/1000 persons

 % of total labor force

Persons Employed in the Forest Sector (2006)

35

1,8

Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

 

USD mill.

 % of GDP

Value added by the forest sector (2006)

641

2,4

Source:  Lebydys, A. FAO 2008.  Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006. Forest Finance Working Paper FSFM/ACC/08. FAO

FOREST OWNERSHIP

 

Forest Area (1000 ha)

%

Public

1 404

66

Private

717

33

Total

2 121

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: UN FAO 2010 Forest Resource Assessment*

 

MAIN ACTORS IN THE FOREST SECTOR

Research organizations, institutes, and universities:

Forest authorities and organizations:

 

EUROFOREST Portal

Lithuania - List of links to resources concerning forests and the forest sector

 

*Terms and definitions for these categories can be found at http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1757e/i1757e13.pdf