Global Forest Resources Assessment

Towards FRA 2010

Towards FRA 2010

Guidance from Kotka V:• 7 Thematic elements of SFM• Inputs to CBD Target 2010• Global remote sensing

survey• National correspondents• Harmonization of

reporting

Endorsed by COFO• UNFF Global Objectives

Kotka V

Sustainable forest management

POLICY, LEGAL & INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

Meeting the needs of CBD

Trends in:

• The extent of selected biomes, ecosystems and habitats

• Abundance & distribution of species• Protected areas• Status of threatened species• Genetic diversity • Invasive alien species

Meeting the needs of CBD

• Area of forest under sustainable management

• Proportion of wood products derived from sustainable sources

• Ecological footprints and related concepts

• Connectivity/fragmentation of ecosystems

Policy, laws and institutions

New tables on:• Forest law• Forest policy• Forest institutions• Research and education• Public expenditures

Special study

Remote sensing surveyDistribution of forests

Trend statistics

Distribution of forests

Forest change dynamics

FORESTReforestation

Natural regeneration

OTHERLAND

AfforestationNatural expansion

DeforestationNatural disasters

National correspondents

•172

•Alternates needed

•Regular contact

•Regional networks

(Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America)

Harmonized reporting

Next steps

• Update list of national correspondents• Review of draft tables and plans for RSS• Preparation of guidelines• Launch of FRA 2010• Regional workshops• 2008-2009: Bulk of work for NCs • 2010: Report preparation

Dissemination of the results

Preparation of global maps and tables and the main report

Analysis and validation of results of national reports, remote sensing and special studies

Regional training workshops

National reporting

Implementation of the remote sensing component

Implementation of special studies

Support to regional and national networks

2010200920082007YearActivities

Dissemination of the results

Preparation of global maps and tables and the main report

Analysis and validation of results of national reports, remote sensing and special studies

Regional training workshops

National reporting

Implementation of the remote sensing component

Implementation of special studies

Support to regional and national networks

2010200920082007YearActivities