Level 3 - Source on Forests

• 1. Introduction – Measuring progress towards sustainable forest management
• 2. How much forest is there on the planet and at what rate is it disappearing?
  • 2.1 How much of the planet is covered with/by forests?
  • 2.2 How fast are forests disappearing?
  • 2.3 How much is there of the different kinds of forests?
• 3. How can forests affect climate change?
• 4. What is the biological diversity of the world’s forests?
  • 4.1 How much primary forest is left on the planet?
  • 4.2 How much of the forest are has been set aside for conservation?
  • 4.3 What is the distribution of tree species in forests?
  • 4.4 How many tree species are threatened?
• 5. How healthy are the world’s forests?
  • 5.1 What are the impacts of forest fires?
  • 5.2 How are forests affected by insect and disease outbreaks?
  • 5.3 What other disturbances can affect forests?
• 6. What products are extracted from forests?
  • 6.1 How much of the forest area has been set aside for production?
  • 6.2 How much wood is available for commercial exploitation?
  • 6.3 How much wood is harvested?
  • 6.4 What other products can be obtained from forests?
• 7. What are the protective effects of forests?
  • 7.1 How much of the forest area has been set aside for protective purposes?
  • 7.2 How much forest is planted for protective purposes?
• 8. What are the economic and social benefits of forests?
  • 8.1 What is the total value of harvested wood?
  • 8.2 What is the value of other forests products harvested?
  • 8.3 How many people are employed in forestry?
  • 8.4 Who owns forests and wooded lands?
  • 8.5 How much of the forest area has been set aside for recreation and other social functions?
• 9. Are forests managed in a sustainable way?
  • 9.1 Is the world making progress towards sustainable forest management?
  • 9.2 Are different parts of the world making progress towards sustainable management?
  • 9.3 Are different sub-regions progressing differently?
• 10. Conclusions