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Forest cover at latest reference year  

The table below shows the forest cover at the latest available reference year. Data have been extracted from the latest available and relevant report(s), and reclassified into the FAO classification sheme (see FRA 2000 - Terms and Definitions). Sub-national units are included when available from the source documentation. The references containing source data are listed below. In some cases, several reports must be combined to obtain a complete coverage of the country. Note that the areas may have been slightly adjusted to fit the official total land area as maintained by FAO. Further details on the source data and reclassification are found in subsequent pages.


Country/Region Reference year Total area (’000 ha)
Land area Inland water
Forest Other wooded land Other land
Closed Open Plantation Shrubs/Trees Forest fallow
Bangladesh 1996 694 0 0 101 17 13,359 0
    % % % % % % %
Bangladesh   4.9 .0 .0 .7 .1 94.3 .0

Statement of plantation areas is quoted directly from the national data (or that supplied by ECE Geneva), which may, or may not, distinguish forest plantations from other classes of forest. The reader should consult the plantation pages for detailed country information on forest plantations and statistics.

Comments

Area adjustment was made to the FRA-class Other Land.

References containing the source data  

Below are shown the references that were consulted to create the above country-wide state. The references are shown by geographical unit, since the data may be recorded by smaller units than the country as a whole. The reference year shows the average year for the data acquisition, i.e. the year of the field work or the remote sensing images used. Note that sub-national units may have different reference years.

Country/Region Reference year Reference
Sylhet FD 1996 Revilla, J.A.V., Ahmad, I.U. and Saha, U.K.. 1998. Forest Inventory of Natural Forest and Forest Plantations. GOB/WB Forset Resources Mangaement Project, Technical Assistance Component
Sunderbans Reserved Forest FD 1996 Revilla, J.A., Ahmad, I.U. and Hussain M.A.. 1998. Final Report : Forest inventory of the Sunderbans Reserved Forest.
Normal Forest 1996 Revilla, J.A.V., Ahmad, I.U. and Mabud, A.. 1998. Forest Inventory of the Natural Forest and Forest Plantations. GOB/WB Forest Resources Management Project, Technical Assistance Component
Cox's Bazar FD 1996 Revilla, J.A.V., Ahmad, I.U. and Mabud, A.. 1998. Forest Inventory of the Natural Forest and Forest Plantations. GOB/WB Forest Resources Management Project, Technical Assistance Component
Normal forest 1990 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forests,UNDP, FAO. 1992. Forestry Master Plan. UNDP/FAO BGD 88/025
Normal Forest 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Sitapahar Reserve 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Sangu-Matamuhuri Reserves 1990 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forests,UNDP, FAO. 1992. Forestry Master Plan. UNDP/FAO BGD 88/025
Bhawal NP 1997 Rosario E.A.. 1997. The Conservation Management Plan of the Protected Areas Other than those in the Sundarban Forests in Bangladesh
Patuakali Coastal Afforestation 1996 Revilla, J.A., Ahmad, I.U. and Hussain M.A.. 1998. Forest Inventory of the Coastal Afforestation Divisions. GOB/WB Forest Resources Management Pro. Technical Assistance Component
Char Kukri Mukri WL 1997 Rosario E.A.. 1997. The Conservation Management Plan of the Protected Areas Other than those in the Sundarban Forests in Bangladesh
Rajshahi FD 1990 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Normal Forest 1990 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forests,UNDP, FAO. 1992. Forestry Master Plan. UNDP/FAO BGD 88/025
Madhupur NP 1997 Rosario E.A.. 1997. The Conservation Management Plan of the Protected Areas Other than those in the Sundarban Forests in Bangladesh
CHT North FD 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Mymensingh FD 1990 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Comilla FD 1990 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forests,UNDP, FAO. 1992. Forestry Master Plan. UNDP/FAO BGD 88/025
Noakhali Coastal Afforestation 1996 Revilla, J.A., Ahmad, I.U. and Hussain M.A.. 1998. Forest Inventory of the Coastal Afforestation Divisions. GOB/WB Forest Resources Management Pro. Technical Assistance Component
Normal Forest 1990 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forests,UNDP, FAO. 1992. Forestry Master Plan. UNDP/FAO BGD 88/025
Bhola Coastal Afforestation 1996 Revilla, J.A., Ahmad, I.U. and Hussain M.A.. 1998. Forest Inventory of the Coastal Afforestation Divisions. GOB/WB Forest Resources Management Pro. Technical Assistance Component
Chittagong Coastal Afforestation 1996 Revilla, J.A., Ahmad, I.U. and Hussain M.A.. 1998. Forest Inventory of the Coastal Afforestation Divisions. GOB/WB Forest Resources Management Pro. Technical Assistance Component
Rangpur FD 1990 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forests,UNDP, FAO. 1992. Forestry Master Plan. UNDP/FAO BGD 88/025
Ramsagar NP 1990 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forests,UNDP, FAO. 1992. Forestry Master Plan. UNDP/FAO BGD 88/025
Pablakali WL Sanctury 1991 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forests,UNDP, FAO. 1992. Forestry Master Plan. UNDP/FAO BGD 88/025
Bandarban FD 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Lama FD 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Khagrachari FD 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Faridpur FD 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Jessore FD 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Kushtia FD 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025
Bogra FD 1991 Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Asian Development Bank. 1993. Forestry master Plan. TA NO. 1355-BAN, UNDP/FAO BGD/88/025

Source: FAO
Last updated: 31-DEC-2000

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