FAO State of Forests 2005

Here’s a link to the full report:

http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/a0773e/a0773e00.htm

Here’s a summary:

State of the World’s Forests – now in its sixth edition – presents a global picture of the forest sector, providing the latest information on activities and developments. Contributions from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), individuals in their personal capacity and FAO highlight challenges and opportunities related to some of today’s key emerging issues. The theme of the 2005 edition – “realizing the economic benefits from forests” – recognizes that the economic viability of the forest sector is a prerequisite to safeguarding the environmental, social and cultural functions of the resource.