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
Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)
Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)
Yes
Statistical operation
Inventario Forestal Nacional (Código IOE:
04001)
Date of the last metadata update
15/12/2021
Link to United Nations metadata
