Metadata Sub-indicator 15.1.1.1. Superficie de bosque en proporción a la superficie total

Goal

Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Target

Target 15.1. By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

Indicator

Indicator 15.1.1. Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 15.1.1.1. Forest area in proportion to total area

Type of indicator (global, European, national)
  • Global
  • European (sdg_15_10)
  • National
Definition

Forest area (as defined by FAO-FRA) in proportion to total national area

Calculation method

For the term ¿forest¿, wooded forest area is considered as a surface area with tree forest species as a plant manifestation with a dominant vertical structure with a fraction of a covered area of more than or equal to 10%. This data is calculated in the Forest Map of Spain and published in the Spanish Inventory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity (IEPNB) and Yearbook of Forest Statistics.

Unit of measure

Percentage

Periodicity

Annual

Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)

Tier

Tier I

Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)

Yes

Statistical operation

Inventario Forestal Nacional (ISO code: 04001)

Date of the last metadata update

15/12/2021

Link to United Nations metadata
Custody agency

FAO

Observations