Table 11. The development of forest area
available for timber production
Indices
|
Year of account |
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|
1978 |
1983 |
1988 |
1993 |
1998 |
2001 |
|
|
Lands
covered with forest vegetation, thous. ha |
657647.4 |
670182.7 |
676173.7 |
705789.2 |
718662.1 |
722189.3 |
|
Forests
suitable for exploitation: area, thous. ha |
326440.8 |
367690.4 |
388452.5 |
351095.9 |
331461.0 |
331708.5 |
|
Share of lands covered with forest vegetation, % |
49.6 |
54.9 |
57.4 |
49.7 |
46.1 |
45.9 |