In Europe, only half of the wood which grows in the forest is harvested. Recreation demands on forests are increasing.
All countries have some protected forests.
Fire, air pollution, insects and disease affect forest growth. The publication provides indicators of sustainable forest management. A special chapter assesses the reliability and comparability of the data, which were supplied by national correspondents who adjusted the raw national data to the internationally agreed definitions. The media will find these statistics to be an objective and valuable reference source when discussing any aspect of forests. A paper version is available now from the UN Sales Section and a CD-ROM version with the information in a relational database is being prepared.