PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority, PNG Forestry Authority, PNG Department of National Planning & Monitoring, PNG Department of Agriculture and Livestock, Climate Change and Development Authority in PNG
A summary of various datasets on logging concessions, exports, forest cover are presented here.
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PNG Forestry Authority, Climate Change and Development Authority in PNG
REDD+ in PNG
PNG Forestry Authority, Climate Change and Development Authority in PNG
PNG has a total of about 46.9 million hectare of which 77.8% is forested with 13 natural forest
types and forest plantations with various species planted. The second major land
use in PNG is cropland, which covers 11.0% of the total land area. Grassland covers 5.3% and
wetland comprised 4.8% of the total land mass. Other Land including bare soil and rock covers
0.2% of the total land area. Settlements including villages and cities cover 0.9% of the land area.
Source: Papua New Guinea’s National REDD+ Forest Reference Level 2017