Here is a selection of titles proposed by FAO Publications for Forum participants who would like to read more on forest reporting.
Seventy years of FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment (1948–2018). Historical overview and future prospects
Launched in conjunction with a new online platform for forest reporting, this publication retraces the history of the Global Forest Resources Assessment, from the first in 1948 to more recent reports, which adopt a more comprehensive approach to address all aspects of sustainable forest management.
FRA 2020 terms and definitions
This document contains a comprehensive list of terms and definitions as well as explanatory notes for FRA 2020 reporting variables.
FRA 2020 guidelines and specifications
This document provide information about the country reporting process, including an introduction to the new FRA 2020 on-line reporting platform.
Trees, forests and land use in drylands: The first global assessment. Full report
This publication provides a comprehensive overview of forest and tree resources as well as land use in the drylands of the world.
The State Of The World’s Forests 2018. Forest pathways to sustainable development
The 2018 edition of the State of the World's Forests provided new information on the interlinkages between forests and trees and the Sustainable Development Goals, shedding light on their significance for water quality, climate, biodiversity, future energy needs and designing sustainable cities.
Global Forest Resources assessment 2015. How are the world’s forests changing?
Building on comprehensive data covering 234 countries and territories, the last edition of this five-yearly report showed that over the previous 25 years the rate of net global deforestation had slowed by more than 50 percent.
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015. Desk reference
This desk reference provides the data reported by countries for the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2015. Presented in easy-to-consult tabular form, it is a useful companion to the main report.
Forthcoming publications
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 – Key findings
The key findings from the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 contains key messages about forest resources, supported by graphs and figures. This summary document will precede the launch of the full report later in the year.
(Launch: end of April 2020)
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 – Main report
The main objective of Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 is to inform the public about the state of the forest resources at global, regional and national levels.
(Launch: Committee on Forestry 2020, 22−26 June 2018, FAO headquarters, Rome)
The State of the World's Forests 2020
This series covers the status of forests, policy and institutional developments, and other key issues concerning the forest sector. It shares current, reliable and relevant information to facilitate informed discussion and decision-making. This year’s edition will focus on biodiversity.
(Launch: Twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity, 18−23 May 2020, Montreal)
FAO Publications