Figure I-1. Trend in the Area and Growing Stock of Japanese Forests
Source: Forestry Agency
Table I-1. Comparison of Japanese Forests between 1952 and 2002
Area |
Growing stock |
Growing stock per hectare |
|
1952 |
24,745* |
1,722,867 |
70 |
2002 |
25,121 |
4,040,124 |
161 |
Source: Forestry Agency
Note: The figure for the forest area as of August 1, 1951 is used in the table due to unavailability of data.
Figure I-2. Link among lssues Surrounding Forestry and Mountain Villages