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Indicator 15.2.1
Progress towards sustainable forest management
Proxy
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This indicator contains some alternative data to those specified by the United Nations (UN). This indicator is the most suitable match currently available.
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Nationally Designated Areas (CDDA 2020) overlapping with wooded area
2018
23.32
Percentage (%)
Percentage of wooded area with long-term management plan
2018
61.0
Percentage (%)
Percentage of wooded area within legally established protected areas
Source: Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystem Services (MAES) – ERA dataset 2018
Geographical Area:
Unit of Measurement:
Footnote:
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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.
Indicator
Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management
Target
Target 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally
Metadata update
2023-05-15
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Related indicators
15.1.1: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
This table provides metadata for the proxy data used (closest to the UN SDG indicator) to report on the progress towards achieving the SDG Target. Please note that even when data for the actual UN SDG indicator is fully available, this table should still be consulted for any additional specific metadata information.
Method of computation
Note:
Malta lacks extensive forests as commonly defined in global forest monitoring frameworks. Instead, Malta supports woodland habitats and garrigue ecosystems, which are characterised by sparse tree cover, shrubland, and low-growing vegetation adapted to the Mediterranean climate. The woodland-related data presented here is based on habitats classified under the EU Habitats Directive Annex I and does not fully align with the FAO definition of forest, which is the standard used for UN SDG 15 reporting. As efforts to improve woodland monitoring continue, future assessments will utilise data sources that better reflect the FAO definition of forest, ensuring greater accuracy and consistency with international reporting frameworks.
Data last updated
Mar 31, 2025
Metadata last updated
Mar 31, 2025
Source 1
Organisation
Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystem Services (MAES) – ERA dataset 2018
Source 2
Organisation
Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) – MAFA dataset 2021
