Percentage (%) of woodland land cover

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Headline data

Source: Forestry Commission

Geographical Area: North West

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from St Helens statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from St Helens statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other St Helens-specific metadata information.

Goal

Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Target

Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

Indicator

Indicator 15.1.1: Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Organisation

Forestry Commission

Contact email

esther.whitton@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Unit of measure

Percentage (%)

Data sources

NFI 2011 woodland map England

Data providers

Forestry Commission

Comment and limitations

Data only available for 2011. Due to disaggregation not available at the local level, this data represents the North West of England, as opposed to St Helens.

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal

Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Target

Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

Indicator

Indicator 15.1.1: Forest area as a proportion of total land area

International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)