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Definition
Total forest area in km2. The two criteria for a forest area are: (1) an area that spans more than half a hectare, with trees higher than five metres; and (2) a canopy cover of more than 10%, or trees able to reach that threshold in situ.
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Supports IEAGs:
Agenda 21,
Chapter 11, paragraph 21(a)
Aichi Biodiversity Targets,
Target 05
Aichi Biodiversity Targets,
Target 07
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD),
Article 8(j)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention)
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
General Assembly resolution 62-98 of 31 January 2008,
Section IV, Global Objective 1
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty)
Nagoya Protocol
The Cancun Agreements,
Decision 1-CP.16 of the Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD),
Article 2(1)
Supports SDGs:
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
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