Forestry Department. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations GLOBAL FOREST RESOURCES ASSESSMENT 2010 COUNTRY REPORT TURKEY

Forestry Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations GLOBAL FOREST RESOURCES ASSESSMENT 2010 COUNTRY REPORT TURKEY FRA2010/214 Rome, 2010

The Forest Resources Assessment Programme Sustainably managed forests have multiple environmental and socio-economic functions important at the global, national and local scales, and play a vital part in sustainable development. Reliable and upto-date information on the state of forest resources - not only on area and area change, but also on such variables as growing stock, wood and non-wood products, carbon, protected areas, use of forests for recreation and other services, biological diversity and forests contribution to national economies - is crucial to support decision-making for policies and programmes in forestry and sustainable development at all levels. FAO, at the request of its member countries, regularly monitors the world s forests and their management and uses through the Forest Resources Assessment Programme. This country report forms part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010 (FRA 2010). The reporting framework for FRA 2010 is based on the thematic elements of sustainable forest management acknowledged in intergovernmental forest-related fora and includes variables related to the extent, condition, uses and values of forest resources, as well as the policy, legal and institutional framework related to forests. More information on the FRA 2010 process and the results - including all the country reports - is available on the FRA Web site (www.fao.org/forestry/fra ). The Global Forest Resources Assessment process is coordinated by the Forestry Department at FAO headquarters in Rome. The contact person for matters related to FRA 2010 is: Mette Løyche Wilkie Senior Forestry Officer FAO Forestry Department Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Rome 00153, Italy E-mail: Mette.LoycheWilkie@fao.org Readers can also use the following e-mail address: fra@fao.org DISCLAIMER The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The Global Forest Resources Assessment Country Report Series is designed to document and make available the information forming the basis for the FRA reports. The Country Reports have been compiled by officially nominated country correspondents in collaboration with FAO staff. Prior to finalisation, these reports were subject to validation by forestry authorities in the respective countries.

Contents REPORT PREPARATION AND CONTACT PERSONS...4 1 TABLE T1 EXTENT OF FOREST AND OTHER WOODED LAND...5 2 TABLE T2 FOREST OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RIGHTS...10 3 TABLE T3 FOREST DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT...14 4 TABLE T4 FOREST CHARACTERISTICS...22 5 TABLE T5 FOREST ESTABLISHMENT AND REFORESTATION...27 6 TABLE T6 GROWING STOCK...30 7 TABLE T7 BIOMASS STOCK...34 8 TABLE T8 CARBON STOCK...37 9 TABLE T9 FOREST FIRES...40 10 TABLE T10 OTHER DISTURBANCES AFFECTING FOREST HEALTH AND VITALITY...43 11 TABLE T11 WOOD REMOVALS AND VALUE OF REMOVALS...47 12 TABLE T12 NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS REMOVALS AND VALUE OF REMOVALS49 13 TABLE T13 EMPLOYMENT...51 14 TABLE T14 POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK...53 15 TABLE T15 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK...55 16 TABLE T16 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH...57 17 TABLE T17 PUBLIC REVENUE COLLECTION AND EXPENDITURE...60 3

Report preparation and contact persons The present report was prepared by the following person(s): Name (FAMILY NAME, First name) FIRAT,Yucel Doc.Dr. GUNES,Yusuf Prof.Dr. ASAN,Unal KOL,Muammer (FIRAT,Yucel) BALI,Ramazan ORS,Bahattin (FIRAT,Yucel) TEMERIT,Ali (FIRAT,Yucel) ADIGUZEL,Umut (FIRAT,Yucel) Institution / address Training Department of GDF Forestry Faculty of Istanbul University Forestry Faculty of Istanbul University Forest Protection and Fire Combating Department of GDF Forest Production an Marketing Department of GDF Forest Production an Marketing Department of GDF Forest Management and Planning Department of GDF Administrative and Financial Affairs Department of GDF E-mail Fax Tables yucelfirat@ogm.gov.tr +903122964196 gunesy@istanbul.edu.tr asanunal@istanbul.edu.tr +902122261799 T2, +90212 2261100-25272 muammerkol@ogm.gov.tr +903122964132 T9 T1,T3,T4, T5,T6,T10 T13,T16 T7,T8 ramazanbali@ogm.gov.tr +903122964145 T11 bahattinors@ogm.gov.tr +903122964145 T12 alitemerit@ogm.gov.tr +903122964196 T14,T15 umutadiguzel@ogm.gov.tr +903122964196 T17 Special thanks to Forest Management Teams (Amenajman Heyetleri) 4

1 Table T1 Extent of Forest and Other wooded land 1.1 FRA 2010 Categories and definitions Category Forest Other wooded land Other land Other land with tree cover (Subordinated to Other land ) Inland water bodies Definition Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban land use. Land not classified as Forest, spanning more than 0.5 hectares; with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of 5-10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ; or with a combined cover of shrubs, bushes and trees above 10 percent. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban land use. All land that is not classified as Forest or Other wooded land. Land classified as Other land, spanning more than 0.5 hectares with a canopy cover of more than 10 percent of trees able to reach a height of 5 meters at maturity. Inland water bodies generally include major rivers, lakes and water reservoirs. 1.2 National data 1.2.1 Data sources References to sources of Quality Variable(s) Year(s) Additional comments information (H/M/L) Turkish Forestry H Forest, Other 1972 Inventory: GDF Publications, Series No: 630, 1980 Wooded Land GDF H Forest, Other Wooded Land, Other Land, Inland waters 1996 Konukcu Mustafa, 2001 ; Forests and Turkish Forestry, ISBN: 975-19- 2875-3 H Forest, Other Wooded Land, Other Land, Inland waters FAOSTAT H Total land area, Inland water bodies Agricultural statistic; Turkish Statistical Institute www.tuik.gov.tr/preistati stiktablo.do?istab_id=53 Turkish Forestry Inventory: GDF Publications, 2006 http://www.ogm.gov.tr/or m_var.htm H H Area of Fruit and Olive Trees Forest, Other Wooded Land 1999 1990,2000 2005,2010 2000,2005, 2010 2004 5

1.2.2 Classification and definitions National class High forest Coniferous forest Broadleaved forest Coppice Degraded forest Degraded Coppice Definition Tree canopy cover is between 11-100% and composed of trees of seedling origin. Tree canopy cover is between 11-100%. where coniferous species predominate, Tree canopy cover is between 11-100%. where broadleaved species predominate Forest originating mainly from sprouts or root suckers rather than seed Tree canopy cover is less than 11%. and composed of trees of seedling origin or originating from sprouts and root suckers. Tree canopy cover is less than 11%. and composed of trees of originating from sprouts and root suckers 1.2.3 Original data National classes Area ha (1972) Area ha (1996) Area ha (1999) Area ha (2004) High forest 6 176 899 8 161 000 8 237 753 8 940 215... of which Coniferous forest 4 564 035 6 492 000 6 560 196 6 280 245... of which Broadleaved forest 1 612 864 1 669 000 1 677 557 2 659 970 Coppice 2 679 558 1 793 000 1 789 815 1 681 006 Degraded forest 4 757 708 10 759 000 6 180 587 6 499 380 Degraded Coppice 6 585 131 n.a. 4 555 093 4 068 146 Other Land n.a. 56 016 801 55 966 553 55 774 253 Other Land with tree cover Year Area of fruit trees Area of olive trees Total 1990 1 348 600 1 948 2000 1 418 600 2 018 2005 1 598 662 2 260 2006 1 670 712 2 382 2007 1 671 753 2 424 2008 1 693 774 2 467 2010 1 737 816 2 553 6

1.3 Analysis and processing of national data 1.3.1 Calibration Land area (1000 ha) FAOSTAT 76963 National data 76730 Difference FAOSTAT National data 233 The difference in land area FAOSTAT minus National data was added to other land for previous years in order to calibrate the total land area with FAOSTAT. Calibration was not used for FRA 2010. 1.3.2 Reclassification National Land use Classes Percentage of a National class belonging to a FRA Class Forest Other Wooded Land Other Land with Tree Cover Other Land Inland Water % % % % % High forest 100 Coppice 100 Degraded forest 100 Degraded coppice 100 Other Land 100 1.3.3 Estimation and forecasting into FRA 2010 categories Estimation for 1990 was possible throughout linear interpolation of the data for the period from 1972 to 1996, and estimation for 2000 was possible throughout linear interpolation between the 1999 and 2004. Forecasting for 2005 and 2010 was possible throughout linear interpolation of the data for the period from 1999 to 2004. Data Source Forest (ha) OWL (ha) 1972 8 856 547 11 340 777 1996 9 954 000 10 757 004 1999 10 027 568 10 733 681 2004 10 621 221 10 567 526 Table: Estimated values for 1990 and 2000 and Forecasted values for 2005 and 2010 Years Forest (ha) OWL (ha) 1990 9 679 614 10 904 959 2000 10 146 299 10 700 450 2005 10 739 952 10 534 295 2010 11 333 604 10 368 140 7

1.4 Data for Table T1 FRA 2010 categories Area (1000 hectares) 1990 2000 2005 2010 Forest 9 680 10 146 10 740 11 334 Other wooded land 10 905 10 702 10 534 10 368 Other land 56 378 56 115 55 689 55 261...of which with tree cover 1 948 2 018 2 260 2 553 Inland water bodies 1 393 1 393 1 393 1 393 TOTAL 78 356 78 356 78 356 78 356 1.5 Comments to Table T1 Variable / category Comments related to data, definitions, Comments on the reported trend etc. Forest The major reasons of increasing trends ; 1-Rural migration to urban areas 2-Abandoned the old methods of feeding goat and grazing bovine animals on the forest and grassland adjacent to the forest 3-The forest, which are not able to be economically operated and some forest areas which has a high inclined surface have been left from the production of wood 4-Changing of the forest application mentality towards the multifunctional use within the framework of sustainable forest management 5-Conversion from coppice to high forest 6-Afforestation activities on degraded forest land and open land by Forestry service. All these factors have played active role on the increase. Other wooded land It s expected that the amount of the OWL in 2010 to be lower than report FRA 2010, because forest rehabilitation and afforestation activities are realised especially on this areas by Forestry Service. Other land Other land is calculated by removing the forest and other wooded land from total land. Other land with tree cover Inland water bodies Only the area covered with fruit and olive trees was given, the area of scattered individually trees were not included. There is no reliable data regarding the spread of Poplar, despite extensive poplar plantations in Turkey. 8

Other general comments to the table Expected year for completion of ongoing/planned national forest inventory and/or RS survey / mapping Field inventory Remote sensing survey / mapping 9

2 Table T2 Forest ownership and management rights 2.1 FRA 2010 Categories and definitions Category Public ownership Private ownership Individuals (sub-category of Private ownership) Private business entities and institutions (sub-category of Private ownership) Local communities (sub-category of Private ownership) Indigenous / tribal communities (sub-category of Private ownership) Other types of ownership Definition Forest owned by the State; or administrative units of the public administration; or by institutions or corporations owned by the public administration. Forest owned by individuals, families, communities, private co-operatives, corporations and other business entities, private religious and educational institutions, pension or investment funds, NGOs, nature conservation associations and other private institutions. Forest owned by individuals and families. Forest owned by private corporations, co-operatives, companies and other business entities, as well as private non-profit organizations such as NGOs, nature conservation associations, and private religious and educational institutions, etc. Forest owned by a group of individuals belonging to the same community residing within or in the vicinity of a forest area. The community members are co-owners that share exclusive rights and duties, and benefits contribute to the community development. Forest owned by communities of indigenous or tribal people. Other kind of ownership arrangements not covered by the categories above. Also includes areas where ownership is unclear or disputed. Categories related to the holder of management rights of public forest resources Public Administration Individuals/households Private institutions Communities Other form of management rights The Public Administration (or institutions or corporations owned by the Public Administration) retains management rights and responsibilities within the limits specified by the legislation. Forest management rights and responsibilities are transferred from the Public Administration to individuals or households through long-term leases or management agreements. Forest management rights and responsibilities are transferred from the Public Administration to corporations, other business entities, private cooperatives, private non-profit institutions and associations, etc., through long-term leases or management agreements. Forest management rights and responsibilities are transferred from the Public Administration to local communities (including indigenous and tribal communities) through long-term leases or management agreements. Forests for which the transfer of management rights does not belong to any of the categories mentioned above. 10

2.2 National data 2.2.1 Data sources References to sources of information Turkish Forestry Inventory: GDF Publications, 2006 http://www.ogm.gov.tr/orm_var.htm Quality (H/M/L) H Variable(s) Year(s) Additional comments Forest, Other Wooded Land 2004 2.2.2 Classification and definitions National class State Ownership Public Ownership Private Ownership Definition Forest owned by the State Forest owned by administrative units of the public administration; or by institutions or corporations owned by the public administration. Forest owned by individuals, families, communities, private co-operatives, corporations and other business entities, private religious and educational institutions, pension or investment funds, NGOs, nature conservation associations and other private institutions. 2.3 Data for Table T2 Table 2a - Forest ownership FRA 2010 Categories Forest area (1000 hectares) 1990 2000 2005 Public ownership 9665 10131 10729.6 Private ownership 15 15 10.240...of which owned by individuals n.a. n.a. 9.698...of which owned by private business entities and institutions n.a. n.a. 0.510...of which owned by local communities n.a. n.a. 0.032...of which owned by indigenous / tribal communities n.a. n.a. 0 Other types of ownership n.a. n.a 0.0992 TOTAL 9 680 10 146 10 740 Note: If other types of ownership are reported, please specify details in comment to the table. Does ownership of trees coincide with ownership of the land on which they are situated? If No above, please describe below how the two differ: X Yes No 11

Table 2b - Holder of management rights of public forests FRA 2010 Categories Forest area (1000 hectares) 1990 2000 2005 Public Administration n.a n.a 10393.1 Individuals n.a n.a 334 Private corporations and institutions n.a n.a 0 Communities n.a n.a 1.6 Other n.a n.a 0.9 TOTAL 9665 10131 10729.6 2.4 Comments to Table T2 Variable / category Public ownership Private ownership Comments related to data, definitions, etc. The data is correct in terms of ownership percentage. Almost all forests are under public ownership. About ten-thousand hectares private forests are much trivial with respect to areas comparing with public ownership. However, legal definition of forests does not match with scientific definition of it. Therefore, substantially large areas are considered forests by law, although it does not fit the definition. This leads misunderstanding of the concept. Not any legal definition we have in legislation about private forests. Moreover, areas naturally covered by vegetation causes ownership lost due to misinterpretation and bad implementation of the law. This creates a long lasting and even an enduring conflict among public. On the other hand, the areas of private forests are much smaller due to legislative restrictions. In 1945 Turkey has enacted a law about nationalisation of all forests existed as of 1945 belong to other than State. However, due to misinterpretation and unenforced of the law, all farmlands left for uncultivated and forest vegetation comes out are considered as State forests and title deed is cancelled. This also creates very many severe conflicts among public. And thus, private forestry cannot be developed at a satisfactory level. Also, financial incentives and management restrictions do not provide satisfactory Comments on the reported trend Areas of forestlands in Turkey has been increasing due to afforestation, domestic migration etc. However, some threats like mining and mass tourism investments have been threatening some areas of forestlands. This is because, Forest Code is very old and management approach does not address current public demands and the interests of stake holders. In Turkish forestry, forestry means practicing timber growing, amelioration and harvesting. All planning address timber management, although the General Directorate of Forestry earns as much money from NWFP as from timber. But, not any policy, legislation and management approach Turkish forestry has about NWFP. And thus this causes a substantial amount of income lost. By considering current public visions, perception, policy and legislation, increasing private forestry is almost impossible. A significant policy shift and changes in public precepts and legislative amendments are needed urgently to encourage private forestry. 1990 and 2000 Private ownership data were estimation, 2005 data is real data, which derived from related Departments data base 12

incentives for people. Other types of ownership Management rights In here, management rights mostly are understood the right of harvesting. If this is so, all rights belong to State. However, according to current Forest Code, forest villagers and forest village development cooperatives have legal privileges to harvest timber from State forests within the boundaries or in the vicinity of their villages. Not any other people or stake holders have a right to manage State forests. Only short term contract is available to collect tree seeds from Orchards and produce side products like resin and barks of some kinds. Other general comments to the table Property rights have posed a serious problem in Turkish forestry. Having held almost all ownership on both woodlands and forestlands the State is the sole managerial power on all forest resources. And classical timber management is still dominates over Turkish forestry and paid less attention to side products, hunting resources and other usage types on those resources. And this causes less efficient use and net economic loss of forest resources. On the other hand, the above ownership structure prevents people from plantations forestry and private forestry investments. In addition, tough legal provisions in forest legislation against private investors discourage private investments on private forestry. This means that insecure property rights and holding all managerial rights create a long lasting conflict over forest resources. On the other hand, very frequent changes in legal definitions of forests cause incorrect inventory and incomplete forest land surveys. Then, forests based calculations like carbon sequestration, forest cover etc. are hard to complete and impossible to trust. In the end, a legislative overview and updating is a must in forest legislation to cover all the above issues. 13

3 Table T3 Forest designation and management 3.1 FRA 2010 Categories and definitions Term Definition Primary designated function The primary function or management objective assigned to a management unit either by legal prescription, documented decision of the landowner/manager, or evidence provided by documented studies of forest management practices and customary use. Protected areas Areas especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means. Categories of primary designated functions Production Protection of soil and water Conservation of biodiversity Social services Multiple use Other No / unknown Special designation and management categories Area of permanent forest estate (PFE) Forest area within protected areas Forest area under sustainable forest management Forest area with management plan Forest area designated primarily for production of wood, fibre, bio-energy and/or non-wood forest products. Forest area designated primarily for protection of soil and water. Forest area designated primarily for conservation of biological diversity. Includes but is not limited to areas designated for biodiversity conservation within the protected areas. Forest area designated primarily for social services. Forest area designated primarily for more than one purpose and where none of these alone is considered as the predominant designated function. Forest areas designated primarily for a function other than production, protection, conservation, social services or multiple use. No or unknown designation. Forest area that is designated to be retained as forest and may not be converted to other land use. Forest area within formally established protected areas independently of the purpose for which the protected areas were established. To be defined and documented by the country. Forest area that has a long-term (ten years or more) documented management plan, aiming at defined management goals, which is periodically revised. 3.2 National data 3.2.1 Data sources References to sources of information Ozel Ihtisas Komisyonu Raporu DPT: 975-19-0225-8 Orman Agaclari ve Tohumlari Islah Arastirma Mudurlugu, Yillik Calisma Programi ve Raporu Orman Agaclari ve Tohumlari Islah Arastirma Quality (H/M/ L) Variable(s) Year( s) H Social Forests 1990 H H Seed Stands, Gene Conservation Forest, Clonal Seed Orchards Seed Stands, Gene Conservation 1990 2000 Additional comments 14

Mudurlugu, Yillik Calisma Programi ve Raporu ISBN:975-8273-35-3 Konukcu Mustafa, 2001 ; Forests and Turkish Forestry, ISBN: 975-19- 2875-3 H Forest, Clonal Seed Orchards Protection forests,social Forests, National Parks, Nature Parks, Nature Conservation Areas, Nature Monuments, Special Environmental Protection Area GDF H Forest Characterised as Protection Forest Forestry Information System under development ;GDF http://orbisgenel.ogm.gov.tr/ Forest Tree Seeds and Tree Breeding Research Directorate http://www.ortohum.gov.tr/ Turkish Forestry Inventory: GDF Publications, 2006 http://www.ogm.gov.tr/orm_ var.htm M H H National Parks, Nature Parks, Nature Conservation Area, Nature Monuments, Special Environmental Protection Area, Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Development Areas Seed Stands, Gene Conservation Forest, Clonal Seed Orchards Production, Forest Characterised as Protection Forest, Protection Areas for Reduce Human Impacts, Nature Protection, Designated Forest Areas for Healthy of Societies, Natural Sites, Tourism Areas, Multiple Use Forest, Conversion to high forest, Rehabilitation GDF H Area of permanent forest estate, Forest area under sustainable forest management, and with management plan 1990, 2000 1996, 1999, 2004 2004 2004 1990, 2000, 2005, 2010 Compiled from Forest Management Plans. Derived from intersection Stand Type Map and Protected Areas Map using GIS applications (ERDOĞAN,Sezgin and FIRAT,Yücel). Data was compiled from the data sources of relevant departments of GDF. 15

3.2.2 Classification and definitions National class Protection forests 1 Production forests Social Forests Protected Area National Parks Nature Conservation Area Nature Parks Nature Monuments Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Development Areas Special Environmental Protection Area Natural Sites Clonal Seed Orchards Seed Stands Gene Conservation Forests Protection Forests 2 Forest characterised as Protection Forest Protection Areas for Reducing Human Impacts Designated Forest Areas for Healthy of Societies Tourism Areas Conversion to high forest Definition Forest managed for protection of soil and water. Forests managed for meeting timber requirements of the country. Forests managed for meeting daily needs of local communities. Forests managed as Protected Area (national parks, nature park, nature conservation areas, natural monument, seed stands, gene conservation forests, clonal seed orchards, special environmental protection area). A tract of nature with conservation, recreation and tourism areas having rare natural and cultural resource values of national or international significance in scientific and aesthetical terms. Tracts of nature that contain outstanding examples of rare, endangered or vulnerable ecosystems, species and natural phenomena having importance for science and education, that require absolute conservation and that are allocated exclusively for purposes of science and education. Tracts of nature that have a characteristic plant cover and wildlife and that are suitable for public recreation and entertainment within the landscape integrity. Tracts of nature that have characteristically formed by nature or natural phenomena and scientific value and that are protected under the same principles as National Parks. These areas possess wildlife values and in which the habitats requiring conservation together with the plant and animal species are absolutely protected and maintained. Article 9 of the Environment Law provides that land and water areas of ecological importance on a national or global scale which are vulnerable to environmental pollution and degradation shall be designated as Special Environmental Protection Areas. Located on or under the ground, or under the water, that require conservation for their rarity or special characteristics and beauties, dating back to geological, pre-historical or historical times (Law for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets). These orchards are established through grafted seedlings. Seed stands are chosen in a specific geographic region among natural stands of having trees of superior quality concerning desired characteristics. These forests are selected for protecting genetic diversity of forest tree species in their natural habitat and managed by special plans. Forest area designated primarily for protection of soil and water, according to Regulation on Allocation and Administration of Protection Forests. Forest area designated primarily for protection of soil and water, according to Forest Management guidelines. Designated forest area which is under dispute due to social conflict as a treatment unit by forest management teams. Forest area designated to meet societies recreational needs, according to management guidelines, urban forest and other recreation areas, etc. The parts or places specified to be developed on a priority basis within or outside the cultural and tourism preservation and development regions, and have importance for tourism movements and activities, locations, sites and the boundaries of which are determined and announced by the Council of Ministers upon the proposal of the Ministry of Tourism. Establishing High Forest through existing shoots in leaved forests destroyed through incorrect use and grazing and in beech or quercus forests previously managed for coppice are called Conversion Activities. These are the areas which Conversion Activities are done. Protection forests 1 means protection of soil and water and includes Protection Forests 2 as sub national category 16

3.2.3 Original data 3.2.3.1 National data for reporting FRA 1990-2000 National classes 1996 (ha) 1999 (ha) Forest Forest characterised as protection forest 1) 1045741 1102544 Other wooded lands Other wooded Lands as Protected 1) 1996767 2083140 1) These forests are designated based on the ecological conservation purpose such as water and soil conservation, however, if necessary, limited thinning might be done. National classes 1990 (ha) 2000 (ha) Forest Production 1) 7 994 000 8 112 418 Protection forest 167 475 188 884 Forest characterised as protection forest 2) 932 137 1 121 487 Social 15 000 15 946 Conservation of biodiversity National Parks (II IUCN) 99 531 196 845 Nature Parks (V IUCN) 8 817 17 003 Nature Conservation Areas (I IUCN) 20 988 22 060 Nature Monuments 74 334 Seed Stands 42 236 46 529 Gene Conservation Forest - 23 656 Clonal Seed Orchards 835 1 137 Specially Protected Areas 400 000 400 000 Other Wooded Lands Protective Other wooded lands 182 018 182 034 Owl characterised as protective 2) 1 824 021 2 111 931 Conservation of biodiversity National Parks 85 240 137 971 Nature Parks 5 057 10 551 1) Calculated as the difference Forest area T1 minus area Protection, Social, Conservation of biodiversity and Forest characterised as protection forest. 2) Linear extrapolated values to reporting years 1990 and 2000. 3.2.3.2 National data for reporting of FRA 2005-2010 National Classes National Categories Forest Ha 2004 Forest Ha 2005 Forest Ha 2010 1 Production 7 399 449 7 482 199 7 896 018 2 Protection 2 080 251 2 103 515 2 219 855 2.1 Protection Forests 106 288 107 477 113 421 2.2 Clonal Seed Orchards 1 170 1 183 1 249 2.3 Seed Stands 46 769 47 292 49 908 2.4 Gene Conservation Forests 33 789 34 167 36 057 2.5 Forest characterised as Protection Forest 1 008 192 101 9467 1 075 851 2.6 Protection Areas for Reducing Human Impacts 157 754 15 9518 168 341 2.7 National Parks (II IUCN) 212 516 214 893 226 778 2.8 Nature Protection * 2 206 2 231 2 354 2.9 Nature Conservation Areas (I IUCN) 22 060 22 307 23 540 Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Development 2.10 Areas 402 435 406 936 429 442 17

2.11 Nature Parks (V IUCN) 17 787 17 986 18 981 2.12 Nature Monuments 127 128 136 2.13 Special Environmental Protection Area 66 349 67 091 70 802 2.14 Designated Forest Areas for Healthy of Societies 2 349 2 375 2 507 2.15 Natural Sites 461 466 491 3 Tourism Areas 1 384 1 399 1 476 4 Multiple Use Forest 632 288 639 359 674 721 5 Conversion to high forest 141 271 142 851 150 752 6 Rehabilitation 366 578 370 678 391 178 Total Forest Area 10 621 220 107 4000 11 334 000 3.3 Analysis and processing of national data 3.3.1 Calibration Forest area is 10 621 220 Ha in 2004 and the forecasted forest area will be 10 740 000 Ha for 2005 and 11 334 000 Ha for 2010. 10 740 000 / 10 621 220 =1.011183 and 11 334 000 / 10 621 220 = 1.067109 those figures were used as a calibration coefficient to calculate for 2005 and 2010 National categories identified in table above. Example below National National Forest Ha Forest Ha Forest Ha Classes Categories 2004 2005 2010 1 Production 7 399 449(A) (A) * 1,011183 =7 482 199 (A) * 1,067109 = 7 896 018 3.3.2 Estimation and forecasting 1990 and 2000 data are available for Protected Area, Protected Other Wooded Land area, Social forests and conservation forest. The area of Production forest is calculated as the difference Forest area in T1 minus area Protection, Social, Conservation of biodiversity and Forest characterised as protection forest. The forest area 2000 characterised as protection forest in 3.2.3.1 is estimated by linear extrapolation using data between1996 and 1999 due to the data availability. Extrapolation is not used for 2005 and 2010. Calculation of FRA 2005 and 2010 categories is described above in the calibration section. 3.3.3 Reclassification into FRA 2010 categories The following table was used to determine reclassifications for 1990 and 2000 of FRA categories. National classes Prod F Production forests 100 Percentage of a National class belonging to a FRA Class Cons Soc Mult Prod Prot Cons F F F O O O Prot F Protection F/Owl 100 100 F/Owl characterised as protected 100 100 Social Forests 100 National Parks 100 100 Nature Parks 100 100 Nature Conservation Areas 100 Soc O Mult O 18

Nature Monuments 100 Seed Stands 100 Gene Conservation Forest 100 Clonal Seed Orchards 100 Specially Protected Areas 100 Note: 1.F = Forests, O = Other Wooded lands, P rod = Production, Prot = Protective, Cons = Conservation Forests Soc = Social Services, and Mult = Multiple Objective National classes were reclassified according to FRA 2005 and 2010 categories depending on the table below. Classes National Categories Percentage of a National class belonging to a FRA Class Production Protection Conservation Social Multiple of soil of services use and water biodiversity 1 Production 100 2 Protection 2.1 Protection Forests 100 2.2 Clonal Seed Orchards 100 2.3 Seed Stands 100 2.4 Gene Conservation Forests 100 Forest characterised as Protection 2.5 Forest 100 2.6 Protection Areas for Reducing Human Impacts 100 2.7 National Parks (II IUCN) 100 2.8 Nature Protection 100 2.9 Nature Conservation Areas (I IUCN) 100 2.10 Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Development Areas 100 2.11 Nature Parks (V IUCN) 100 2.12 Nature Monuments 100 2.13 Special Environmental Protection Area 100 Designated Forest Areas for 2.14 Healthy of Societies 100 2.15 Natural Sites 100 3 Tourism Areas 100 4 Multiple Use Forest 100 5 Conversion to high forest 100 6 Rehabilitation 100 Reclassified National FRA 2010 Categories Classes Production 1 Protection of soil and water 2.1+2.5+2.6+5+6 Conservation of biodiversity 2.2+2.3+2.4+2.7+2.8+ 2.9+2.10+2.11+2.12+2.13 Social services 2.14+2.15+3 Multiple use 4 Data for Table T3 19

Table 3a Primary designated function FRA 2010 Categories Forest area (1000 hectares) 1990 2000 2005 2010 Production 7 994 8 112 7 482 7 896 Protection of soil and water 1 099 1 310 1 800 1 900 Conservation of biodiversity 572 708 814 859 Social services 15 16 4 4 Multiple use 0 0 640 675 Other (please specify in comments below the table) 0 0 0 0 No / unknown 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 9 680 10 146 10 740 11 334 Table 3b Special designation and management categories FRA 2010 Categories Forest area (1000 hectares) 1990 2000 2005 2010 Area of permanent forest estate 5 667 8 500 9 407 11 334 Forest area within protected areas 129 236 255 269 Forest area under sustainable forest management 129 656 2 907 6 303 Forest area with management plan 9 680 10 146 10 740 11 334 3.4 Comments to Table T3 Variable / category Production Protection of soil and water Conservation of biodiversity Social services Comments related to data, definitions, etc. Most experts identify soil erosion as the country s most urgent environmental problem. These areas were designated in protection water and especially soil and prevention of erosion effects. The number of protected areas increased between 2000-2008, due to development of conservation approaches in TURKEY (e.g. national parks from 30 to 39, Nature Parks from 58 to 105, Nature Conservation Areas from 32 to 33, Nature Monuments from 58 to 105) Comments on the reported trend Forest management plans have been prepared to manage the all functionalities (various forms of multiple use forest) of Forest in Turkey. Therefore, wood production has decreased. Multiple use 20