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Coverage of forest planning (3.5)
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| Figure 3.5. Coverage of forest planning in private forests,
1993–2009.
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Holding-specific plans for private forests are more common with
large holdings than with small ones. In fact, a comprehensive
forest plan is often not even necessary in a small holding, such
as those less than 10 hectares in size. Regional plans for private
forests cover areas extending beyond individual holdings.
Regional forest plans are generally prepared for areas 2,000
to 5,000 hectares in size, such as the forests of a village, for
example.
The coverage of forest planning varies from one owner group
to the next. Forests owned by the State, corporations and other
legal bodies are nearly all covered by forest planning. Regional
forest planning in 2009 covered 10.0 million hectares in private
forests, or 67% of the area of forestry land in private ownership.
Valid plans for individual forest holdings covered a total
of about 6.8 million hectares of forestry land (46%). The coverage
of forest planning has increased from about 40% in the
previous report.
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