This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Faroe Islands statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Faroese statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Faroese-specific metadata information.
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There are no forests in Faroe Islands, but there are about 25 larger and smaller plantations covering less than 0.1% of the total land area.
According to the FAO, forest is defined as: “land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban land use”.
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator |
Indicator 15.1.1: Forest area as a proportion of total land area |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Metadata update |
2023-05-15 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Related indicators |
15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management |
| Link to UN metadata | Metadata on this indicator opens in a new window |
| Organisation |
Statistics Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Link to data source | Statistics Faroe Islands opens in a new window |
| Contact details |
jogvanb@hagstova.fo |