FAO launches digital ‘Global Forest Resources Assessment’ platform

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an online interactive forestry platform ‘FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment’ that contains data on more than 230 countries and territories; and provides information for understanding the extent of forest resources, their condition, management, and uses. The platform holds data for the period between 1990-2020 and takes into account over 60 forest indicators such as forest biomass, forest in protected areas, and forest management.