Summary:

The Forestry Information Service is a database provided by the World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC) and its Forest Program Division. The database seeks to reflect "...holdings on forests, their diversity and conservation status worldwide...." Records are compiled from a variety of national and international sources; listings are provided only for those countries offered in the main menu selection.

Upon selecting a country from the title listing, the user will then have two information search options: (1) to view forest statistics; or (2) to view a map of the country's forests. Users who select the first option will find statistics on both forest cover and protected areas for their chosen country. Specifications concerning forest cover are subdivided within the records to reflect: forest and other wooded land, closed forest, natural forest, and the annual change of forest land. At the closing of the statistics is an area devoted to references for the sources of the data.

A selection of the map viewing option displays a full-color map of the country, noting forest coverage and protected areas. Included within the map is a mileage guide and a key to color codes used within the map.

The database is maintained by the World Conservation Center; Cambridge, United Kingdom.

To Search:

Select country of choice from main menu. Then select statistics display or map display.