2. National reporting tables

Table 3 National Reporting Tables

No.	Title of the Table	Unit of data	Global Variables (Number of Variables)
1	Extent of Forests	000 ha	Forests, Other Wooded Land, Other land with Trees, Other Land, Inland Water. (5)
2	Ownership	000 ha	Public, Private , Other or unspecified (3)
3	Designation	000 ha	Production Forests, Protective forests, Conservation Forests, Social Services Forests, Multiple Objective Forests, Protective other Wood Lands, Conservation Other Wooded Lands, Social Services Other Wooded lands, Multiple Objective Other Wooded Lands. (9)
4	Characteristics	000 ha	Primary Forests, Modified Forests, Semi-natural Forests, Productive Forest Plantation, Protective Forest Plantation, Primary “Other Wooded Land, Modified “Other Wooded Land”, Semi-natural “Other Wooded Land”, Protective “Other Wooded Land” Plantation. (9)
5	Forest Growing Stock	million Cubic M	Growing Stock, Commercial Growing Stock .(2)
6	Forest Biomass	million Metric T (Oven dry )	Woody Biomass, Above Ground Tree Biomass, Below Ground Tree Biomass. (3)
7	Forest Carbon	million Metric T	Carbon in Woody Biomass, Carbon in Above Ground Tree Biomass, Carbon in Below Ground Tree Biomass, Soil Carbon (4)
8	Disturbances to Health and Vitality of Forests	000 ha	Forest Fires, Forest Insects, Forest Diseases. (3)
9	Forest Tree Species	Number	Inventoried Forest Tree Species, Endangered Forest Tree Species (2)
10	Forest Composition	million Cub M	Growing stock of each of the ten most frequent species and combined growing stock of the rest. (11)
11	Wood Removal	000 Cubic M	Industrial Round Wood, Wood Fuel. (2)
12	Value of Primary Wood Supply	National currency	Value of Industrial Round Wood, Value of Wood Fuel. (2)
13	NWFP Removal	Metric T	NWFP removal under each of the 18 groups of NWFP (1)
14	Value of NWFP	National currency	Value of NWFP supply under 18 groups of NWFP (1)
15	Sites for Social Functions	Number in 000	Sites for Social Function, Visitors. (2)
16	Employment through Primary Activities	Million person years	Employment through Industrial Round Wood Supply, Wood Fuel Supply, NWFP Collection, Silvicultural Activities, Other Primary Activities (5)

T1. Extent of Forests and Other wooded lands

The information on “extent of forests” is necessary for the assessment of state and change in forest resources (including goods and services provided by forests) on a global basis. It helps to develop trends of expansion or deforestation of forests and review the sustainability of forests. It facilitates the establishing of links between national and global classification of the extent of forests.

A. Global classification and definitions (FRA 2005)

The FRA-2005 definitions requested for the reporting variables are presented in the table below.

Forest	Land under forestry or no land use, 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.
Other Wooded Land	Land under forestry or no land use, 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.
Other Land with Tree Cover	The lands primarily not under forests having more than 0.5 hectares with a canopy cover of more than 10 percent of trees able to reach a height of 5 m at maturity. It includes trees outside forests.
Other Land	Land not classified as “forest”, “other wooded land” or “other land with tree cover”.
Inland Water bodies	Inland water bodies generally include major rivers and lakes.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) Instituto Nacional de Bosques. 2003. Estadísticas forestales. Tablas de información de cobertura forestal 1999. INAB. Guatemala http://www.inab.gob.gt/	H	Forest cover	1999
b) Instituto Nacional de Bosques. 2000a. Mapa de Cobertura forestal 1999.	H	Forest cover	1999
c) Instituto Nacional de Bosques. 2000b. Resumen de la metodología y resultados para la realización del mapa de cobertura forestal 1999 de Guatemala. INAB Guatemala. http://www.inab.gob.gt/	H	National definitions and methodology used for the development of the forest map	1999
d) Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería et al. 1999. Política forestal de Guatemala. Guatemala.	H	Forest cover	Images 1988-1887 1996-1997
e) INAB. 2001. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2001. INAB Guatemala.	H	Plantation	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Forest map was done using satellites images, aerial photography, field work (with more than 500 checking points) and bibliography research. All the material and results were validated.

Table: Plantation area

Region	Year 1997	Year 1998	Year 1999	Year 2000	Year 2001	Total
I	5.00	36.00	67.65	171.10	164.95	444.70
II	423.08	1373.04	2071.19	1897.62	3039.65	8804.58
III	81.47	564.73	951.27	1186.22	1464.79	4248.48
IV	59.08	100.30	162.75	103.99	225.26	651.38
IV	64.77	108.75	207.15	254.04	208.19	842.90
IV	37.23	98.80	99.94	229.18	360.52	825.67
VII	141.90	901.78	1442.71	2015.62	2481.79	6983.80
VIII	77.57	307.62	372.71	636.16	1173.45	2567.51
National total	890.1	3491.02	5375.37	6493.93	91118.6	25369.02

Source: INAB. 2003.

Due to rounding, the national data reports a difference of 396.09 hectares (total is 25765.11) compared to this table. The Guatemala Forestry Policy recognizes the importance of planting trees for water and soil protection and as a development alternative and source of employment in the country side. Therefore, in 1998, the government adopted a subsidy to promote plantations: plantation areas were selected, according to the soil conditions, to better develop this activity and for environmental and economic benefits. (MAGA. 1999)

C. National Classification and Definitions

Broadleaved forest	Bosque cuya cobertura espacial en más del 70%, son especies de hoja ancha. pueden encontrarse algunas especies de coníferas, sin embargo no son significativas como para designarle sus características al bosque.
Bosque de conífera	Bosque cuya cobertura espacial en más del 70% son especies de conífera. pueden encontrarse algunas especies de latifoliadas, sin embargo no son significativas como para designarle sus características al bosque. En la siguiente figura se puede apreciar un bosque nuboso de coníferas.
Bosque mixto	Bosque compuesto por especies de hoja ancha y coníferas en una distribución espacial cuya proporción puede variar de la siguiente manera: desde 31% de coníferas y 69% latifoliadas, hasta el 31% de latifoliadas y 69% de coníferas.
Bosque manglar	Asociación vegetal costero-marino, influenciada por las mareas y corrientes de agua dulce, en donde las especies arbóreas predominantes son los manglares (Rhizophora sp., Avicenia sp., Laguncularia sp.).

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Bosque secundario y/o matorral	Dentro del bosque secundario están los bosques degradados (también denominados "Guamiles"), que se han formado por la excesiva deforestación en áreas que después de taladas, han quedado en abandono. También, puede considerarse como bosque secundario al área que ha sido afectada por los incendios forestales, que por lo regular empieza a regerarse naturalmente.
Asociación coníferas y cultivos	Mosaicos de áreas de cultivo con áreas de coníferas y que por el nivel de detalle del estudio no se pueden separar y por lo mismo se toman como una unidad. En estas áreas el bosque representa de un 25 a un 50% del total del área. Son grandes extensiones que se encuentran en el altiplano occidental de Guatemala, donde áreas boscosas de coníferas han sido eliminadas por la alta presión que ejercen las comunidades para cultivar las tierras, dejando pequeños parches de bosques o en algunos casos árboles dispersos (principalmente pinos), formando grandes asociaciones de uso.
Asociación latifoliada y cultivo	Mosaicos de áreas de cultivo con áreas de latifoliadas y que por el nivel de detalle del estudio no se pueden separar y por lo mismo se toman como una unidad. En estas áreas el bosque representa de un 25 a un 50% del total del área. Esta asociación es bastante común en la zona Petenera donde ha habido mucha intervención en los bosques latifoliados, dando paso a áreas ganaderas y de cultivos, dejando áreas aisladas de bosques que no se pueden separar como unidades individuales. En este tipo de asociaciones se pueden encontrar áreas de café que por su tamaño no son mapeables y se consideran dentro de esta categoría.
Asociación mixto y cultivo	Mosaicos de áreas de cultivo con áreas de bosque mixto y que por el nivel de detalle del estudio no se pueden separar y por lo mismo se toman como una unidad. En estas áreas el bosque representa de un 25 a un 50% del total del área. Al igual que las dos categorías anteriores, en este caso se encuentran áreas de bosque mixto asociadas con cultivos pero las mismas no pueden separarse debido al nivel de detalle del estudio.
Bosque secundario o arbusto	Dentro del bosque secundario están los bosques degradados (también denominados "Guamiles"), que se han formado por la excesiva deforestación en áreas que después o taladas han quedado en abandono. También, puede considerarse como bosque secundario al área que ha sido afectada por los incendios forestales, que por lo regular empieza a renegerarse naturalmente.
Asociación arbustos-cultivos	En esta asociación están algunas áreas de bosques degradados, incendiados o en proceso de regeneración, y arbustos en combinación con áreas de cultivo o de pastoreo.
Area sin cobertura forestal	En esta categoría se clasifican los sistemas agrícolas, las áreas inundables o pantanosas sin vegetación, las áreas que están cubiertas por arena y roca, los cuerpos de agua y las zonas urbanas que pueden ser mapeables.
Plantaciones	Es una masa arbórea; son bosques establecidos por siembra directa o indirecta de especies forestales. Pueden ser voluntarias u obligatorios. Voluntarios, establecidos sin previo compromiso con la autoridad competente por aprovechamiento o por incentivo forestal para su reforestación. Los bosques establecidos con previo compromiso con la autoridad competente. Se excluyen de esta clasificación y no son considerados como bosques de cualquier tipo, las plantaciones agrícolas permanentes de especies arbóreas.

Source: INAB. 2000b.

D. National Data

Table: National data 1998

Tipo de bosque	Área (ha)
Bosque secundario/arbustal	948,943.97
Asoc. arbustos-cultivos	198,063.07
Asoc. coníferas-cultivos	280,329.85
Asoc. latifoliadas-cultivos	1,249,420.24
Asoc. mixto-cultivos	767,125.56
Bosque de coníferas	101,650.34
Broadleaved forest	2,244,432.92
Bosque mixto	459,962.06
Manglar	17,726.87
Otros	4,646,936.73
Total general	10,914,591.61

Source: INAB. 2003.

Further studies were done in order to determine the percentage of forest included in the “association” categories. The new data, presented in the table below, has been used in the FRA-2005 estimations.

Table: National data 1998

Tipo de bosque	Bosques		Asociación de cultivos			Total de bosques
	Area (ha)	%	Bosque + cultivo	Bosque	%
Secundario o arbustal	948,943.97	8.70	198,063.00	99,031.54	0.91	1,047,975.50
Bosque de coníferas	101,650.34	0.93	280,329.85	125,533.00	1.15	227,183.34
Broadleaved forest	2,244,432.92	20.57	1249,420.24	590,205.00	5.41	2,834,637.92
Bosque mixto	459,962.06	4.21	767,125.56	359,118.00	3.29	819,080.06
Manglar	17,726.87	0.16				17,726.87
Total	3,772,716.17	34.57	2,494,938.72	1,173,887.54		4,946,603.70

Source: INAB. 2003.

According to INAB (2000), the category "forest "(type) associated with crops included a significant fragment of forest area equivalent to 44.54 % of coniferous, 47.06 % of broadleaved and 46.58 % of mixed forest. (INAB 2000b)

Table: National data 1996

Forest types	Area in Km2	Area in hectares
Broadleaved forest	30,176.00	3,017,600.00
Bosque de conifera	2,282.00	228,200.00
Bosque mixto	1,270.00	127,000.00
Bosque manglar	174	17,400.00
Bosque secundario o matorral	3,600.00	360,000.00
Total	37,502.00	3,750,200.00

Source: Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería. 1999.

Table: National data 1988

Forest type	Area in Km2	Hectares
Bosque de conifera A	177,700.00	17,770,000.00
Bosque de conifera C	219,000.00	21,900,000.00
Broadleaved forest A	566,100.00	56,610,000.00
Broadleaved forest C	2,820,900.00	282,090,000.00
Bosque manglar	17,400.00	1,740,000.00
Humedal	570,000.00	57,000,000.00
Bosque mixto abierto	136,900.00	13,690,000.00
Bosque mixto cerrado	127,000.00	12,700,000.00
Pantano	245,800.00	24,580,000.00
Otros	5,684,400.00	568,440,000.00
No determinado	323,700.00	32,370,000.00
TOTAL	10,888,900.00	1,088,890,000.00

Source: Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, 1999.

It is important to note that in making the estimations for FRA-2000, the national statistics did not provide the percentage of forest associated with cultivations. Therefore, these areas were classified as other wooded land and the forest area was underestimated in FRA-2000.

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

Table: Reclassification for 1998

Forest type	Total of forest	Reclassification
Secundario o arbustal	1,047,975.50	100% other wooded land
Bosque de coníferas	227183.34	100% Forest
Bosque de latifoliadas	2834637.92	100% Forest
Bosque mixto	819080.06	100% Forest
Manglar	17726.87	100% Forest
Bosques asociados con cultivos	1,321,051.18	100% other land with trees
Otras tierras	4,646,936.73	100 % other land
Total	10,914,591.6	100% Forest

Table: Reclassification for 1996

General data	Area in hectares
Superficie del país	10,888,900
Superficie vocación forestal	5,570,000
Superficie áreas protegidas	286,583,000
Forest type	Area in hectares	Reclassification
Bosque latifoliado	3,017,600.00	100% Forest
Bosque de conifera	228,200.00	100% Forest
Bosque mixto	127,000.00	100% Forest
Bosque manglar	17,400.00	100% Forest
Bosque secundario o matorral	360,000.00	100% other wooded land
Total	3,750,200.00

Table: Reclassification for 1988

Forest type	Hectares	Reclassification
Bosque de conifera A	17,770,000.00	100% Forest
Bosque de conifera C	21,900,000.00	100% Forest
Bosque latifoliado A	56,610,000.00	100% Forest
Bosque latifoliado C	282,090,000.00	100% Forest
Bosque manglar	1,740,000.00	100% Forest
Humedal	57,000,000.00	100 % Other land
Bosque mixto abierto	13,690,000.00	100% Forest
Bosque mixto cerrado	12,700,000.00	100% Forest
Pantano	24,580,000.00	100 % Other land
Otros	568,440,000.00	100% Other land
No determinado	32,370,000.00	100% Other land
Total	1,088,890,000.00

Table: Reclassification

FRA 2005 classes	1988	1996	1999
Forest	4,065,000.00	3,390,200.00	3,896,468.20
Other wooded land		360,000.00	1,047,975.50
Other land with trees			0
Other land	6,823,900.00		5967987.91
Inland water			0
Total land	1,088,890.00	1,088,900.00	10,914,429.61

F. Calibration

Table: Calibration factor 0.9776 used in 1999

FRA 2005 classes	1988	1996	1999
Forest	4,065,000.00	3,390,200.00	3,889,415.57
Other wooded land		360,000.00	1,045,499.09
Other land with trees			1,317,929.48
Other land	6,823,900.00		4,635,955.83
Inland water	4,690.00	4,690.00	4,690.00
Total land	1,088,890.00	1,088,900.00	10,890,798.97

G. Estimation and Forecasting

Estimation of annual change

Annual change: -15,962 ha/year

Annual change with plantation data: -10,888.196 ha/year

Forest estimations for 1990, 2000 and 2005 have been done using the data provided by the map of 1988 and of 1999; the data of 1996 has been excluded as it is an adjustment made to the data of 1988. Further studies were done on the map of 1999 and these have provided estimations of relevant forest area included in the category of “association”. The available information could not be used to estimate OWL and OL with trees, as it is not comparable.

H. National information for FRA 2005 Global Tables

FRA 2005 classes	Extent in 000 ha
	1990	2000	2005
Forest	4,033,076.00	3,873,453.57	3,793,643.57
Other wooded land
Other land with trees
Other land
Inland water	46,000.00	46,000.00	46,000.00

T2. Ownership of forests and other wooded lands

The information on “ownership” is important for policy, institutional and management purposes. It basically defines the boundaries and location of the authority and control over forest and tree resources.

A. Global classification and definitions

Public ownership	The ownership of State (national, state and regional governments) or government-owned institutions or corporations or other public bodies including cities, municipalities, villages and communes.
Private ownership	The right of “ownership” of “Forests” and “Other Wooded Lands” with individuals, families, private co-operatives, corporations, industries, religious and educational institutions, pension or investment funds, and other private institutions.
Other or unspecified ownership	The “Other” or “Unspecified ownership” is one that is not classified either as “public ownership” or as “private ownership”.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
b) Instituto Nacional de Bosques. 2000a. Mapa de Cobertura forestal 1999.	H	Forest cover	1999

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Name of variable	1999	2000	2005
Area under public ownership	2,685,365	3,098,700
Area under private ownership Protected area private	34,217	21,864.05 21,607
Area other or unspecified type of ownership		731,282.52

This table should report on the ownership of forest resources. There was no specific information in relation to this issue. Nevertheless, it was possible to identify the ownership of those forest areas that are under forest management practices. Ownership in 2000 was calculated using the extension of forest in protected areas that is mainly state owned. Private forest was calculated based on authorized in forestry license that is private forest. These two extensions were added and the difference with the total forest area was defined as “unspecified type of ownership”.

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005 Global Tables

No data available

T3. Designation of forests and other wooded lands

The information on “designation” or current management objective is essential for development of efficient planning, design and assessment of cross-sectoral impacts and implementation of forest policy. The “designation” defines boundaries for planned interference in context of the conditions in which “Forests” and “Other Wooded land” reside.

A. Global classification and definitions

Production forest	Forest actually designated for production of forest goods i.e. where the extraction of forest products, usually wood and fibre, are the predominant management objective. It includes both wood and non wood forest products.
Protective forest	Forests where service of protection to soil and water is the predominant management objective.
Conservation forest	The “Forests” with predominant management objective of “conservation of biodiversity”.
Social Services forest	The “forests” where provision of social services (recreation, spiritual, and cultural) is the predominant management objective.
Multiple objective forest	The “forests” where a combination of production of goods, protection of soil and water, conservation of biodiversity and provision of social services is the predominant management objective.
Protective “other wooded lands”	The “Other Wooded Land” with predominant management objective of providing service of protection to soil and water.
Conservation “other wooded lands	The “Other Wooded Lands” with predominant management objective of “conservation of biodiversity”.
Social service “other wooded lands”	The “Other Wooded Land” with predominant management objective of providing social services (recreation, spiritual, and cultural).
Multiple objective “other wooded lands”	The “Other Wooded Land” where a combination of production of goods, protection of soil and water, conservation of biodiversity and provision of social services is the predominant management objective.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) CONAP. 2003. Informe Nacional de áreas protegidas. Guatemala	H	Forest area	2003
b) Instituto Nacional de Bosques. 2003. Estadísticas forestales. Tablas de información de cobertura forestal 1999. INAB. Guatemala http://www.inab.gob.gt/	H	Forest area inside protected areas	2001
c) INAB. 2001. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2,001. INAB Guatemala.	H	Forest area under management plan	2001
d) PAFG. 1996. Boletín informativo mayo-agosto 1996. El sistema guatemalteco de áreas protegidas. PAFG. Guatemala	L	Protected area extension	1996

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Name of the variable	area in year 2003	area in year 2001	after 1996	area before 1996
Area of production forest	no information available	12,085.05	no information available	no information available
Area of protective forest	no information available	6,812.73	no information available	no information available
Area of conservation forest	3,192,997	2,574,004.29	2,436235.77	1,607,065.17
Area of social service forest	no information available	no information available	no information available	no information available
Area of multiple objective forest	no information available	699,221.81	no information available	no information available
Area of protective other wooded land	no information available	no information available	no information available	no information available
Area on conservation OWL	no information available	278,661.33	2,379,38.57	156,985.42
Area of social service OWL	no information available	no information available	no information available	no information available
Area of multiple use OWL	no information available	4794.02	no information available	no information available

Source: CONAP. 2003. INAB. 2003. INAB. 2000.

The area reported in INAB 2001, refers to forest areas under officially recognized management plan, and monitored by the INAB. The area reported under area of “multiple use OWL” corresponds to the zoning inside a protected areas designated as multiple use. Areas under conservation are provided by INAB 2003 (see excel sheet for the calculations). The area of multiple use, is the addition of area in protected areas (INAB 2003) and outside protected areas (INAB 2001).

CONAP (2003) provides information related to the extension of the protected area system in Guatemala, which includes forest and other wooded land.

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005 Global Tables

No data available

T4. Characteristics of Forests and Other wooded lands

The information on “designation” or current management objective is essential for development of efficient planning, design and assessment of cross-sectoral impacts, and implementation of forest policy. The “designation” defines boundaries for planned interference in context of the conditions in which “Forests” and “Other Wooded land” reside.

A. Global classification and definitions

Production Forest	Forest actually designated for production of forest goods i.e. where the extraction of forest products, usually wood and fibre, are the predominant management objective. It includes both wood and non wood forest products.
Protective Forest	Forests where service of protection to soil and water is the predominant management objective.
Conservation Forest	The “Forests” with predominant management objective of “conservation of biodiversity”.
Social Services Forest	The “forests” where provision of social services (recreation, spiritual, and cultural) is the predominant management objective.
Multiple Objective Forest	The “forests” where a combination of production of goods, protection of soil and water, conservation of biodiversity and provision of social services is the predominant management objective.
Protective “Other Wooded Lands”	The “Other Wooded Land” with predominant management objective of providing service of protection to soil and water.
Conservation “Other Wooded lands	The “Other Wooded Lands” with predominant management objective of “conservation of biodiversity”.
Social Service “Other Wooded lands”	The “Other Wooded Land” with predominant management objective of providing social services (recreation, spiritual, and cultural).
Multiple Objective “Other Wooded lands”	The “Other Wooded Land” where a combination of production of goods, protection of soil and water, conservation of biodiversity and provision of social services is the predominant management objective.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) Instituto Nacional de Bosques. 2003. Estadísticas forestales. Tablas de información de cobertura forestal 1999. INAB. Guatemala http://www.inab.gob.gt/	H	Forest area inside protected areas	2001

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

FRA 2005 classes	area in hectares
	1990	1999	2005
Primary forest	not available	2,823,772.00	not available
Modified forest	not available	1,074,856.00	not available
Semi-natural forest	not available	non available	not available
Productive forest plantation	not available	5375.37	not available
Protective forest plantation	not available	non available	not available
Primary OWL	not available	948943.97	not available
Modified OWL	not available	99031.54	not available
Semi-natural OWL	not available	non available	not available
Protective OWL	not available		not available

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

No data available

T5. Growing stocks of forests

The information on “growing stock” is essential to understand dynamics of forest stands, their productive capacity and to manage their use within limits of sustainability defined by their dynamics of growth.

A. Global classification and definitions

Growing Stock	Volume of all living trees more than X cm in diameter at breast height (or above buttress if these are higher) measured over bark from ground or stump height to a top stem diameter of Y cm, excluding or including branches to a minimum diameter of Z cm. Excludes: smaller branches, twigs, foliage, flowers, seeds, stump and roots.
Commercial Growing Stock	The part of the growing stock of species, considered as actually or potentially commercial under current market conditions, measured above a minimum say “X cm” diameter at breast height. Includes: all potentially commercial (merchantable) species for domestic or international markets.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) PAFG-INAB. 1998. Potencial de carbono y fijacion de dioxido de carbono de la biomasa en pie por encima del suelo en los bosques de la Republica de Guatemala. By. Pedro López. Proyecto de INAB/CATIE/PAFG, Guatemala, noviembre 1998.	Biomass		1996 with projections up to 2015
b) INAB. 2001. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala.	Commercial volume		2000

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

No data available

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

Table: Growing stock estimations

	1990	2000	2005
Forest area hectares	4,033,076.00	3,873,453.57	3,793,643.57
Total Volume	1,461,828.727	1,403,971.981	1,375,044.048
Commercial volume	550,231	486,144.08	498,439.13 (2001)

Commercial volume refers to the authorized extraction volume defined by the forest management plans.

Volume per hectare: 362.45cubic meters/ha

The source data also provides information on biomass (see T6 - Biomass stock of forests and the explanation). The volume was calculated as follows:

Volume = Total biomass/wood density*BEF.

BEF = 1.74

Variables	1990	2000	2005
Forest area hectares	4,033,076.00	3,873,453.57	3,793,643.57
Total volume including plantations (per ha)	341.73	384.41	341.50
Commercial volume (per ha)	1.13	6.40	0.89

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

Table: estimations

Growing stock in forest	Volume in "million" cubic meters
	1990	2000	2005
Total Volume	1,461,828.727	1,403,971.981	1,375,044.048
Commercial volume	550,231	486,144.08	498,439.13(2001)

T6. Biomass stock of forests

The information on “biomass stocks” is essential to assess the total and the annual capacity of “forests” and Other Wooded Land” to sequester carbon. The annual growth (capacity) defines their sustenance limits of use and management needs and opportunities.

A. Global classification and definitions

Above Ground Tree Biomass	The mass, expressed as oven-dry weight (including or excluding bark), of the woody parts (stem, bark, branches and twigs) of all living trees excluding stump and roots.
Below Ground Tree Biomass	The mass, expressed as oven-dry weight of below ground woody parts (includes all roots greater than 2 mm in diameter) of all living trees.
Woody Biomass Stock	The mass expressed as oven-dry weight (including bark) of the woody parts (stem, bark, branches and twigs) of all trees, alive and dead, shrubs and bushes, including stumps, roots, deadwood and litter.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) PAFG-INAB. 1998. Potencial de carbono y fijacion de dioxido de carbono de la biomasa en pie por encima del suelo en los bosques de la Republica de Guatemala. By. Pedro López. Proyecto de INAB/CATIE/PAFG, Guatemala, noviembre 1998.	H		1996

C. National classification and definitions

Biomass was estimated using as base information the one obtained in forest inventories, mainly for commercial purposes, therefore an adjustment to the volume was needed. If the volume was lower than 250 cubic meters per hectare the

FEV = E [(1.3-0.209 *ln (volume)]

If the volume was bigger or equal to 250 the FEV used was 1.13.

After adjusting the volume, the biomass was calculated giving to the relation volume/specific wood weight a value of 0.5 tons of dry wood per cubic meter. The value of the biomass exclude the biomass of branches and fodder because inventories did not include this information in commercial volume. To include this components an adjustment was done: if the biomass value was less than 190 ton/ha the FEB was

FEB= E [(3.213-0.5068 ln(biomass)]

If the value of the biomass is less than 190 tons/ha the FEB used was 1.75

D. National data

1996	total ha	biomass ton	Total biomass
bosque latifoliado	2,778,160	406	1,127,932,960
bosque coniferas	152,760	244	37,273,440
bosque mixto	118,144	326	38,514,944
bosque mangle	13,136	110	1,444,960
bosque secundario	407,888	200	81,577,600
plantaciones	52,378	na
Total de bosque	3,470,088		1,286,743,904

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

1996	total ha	biomass ton	Total biomass
bosque latifoliado	2,778,160	406	1,127,932,960	forest
bosque coniferas	152,760	244	37,273,440	forest
bosque mixto	118,144	326	38,514,944	forest
bosque mangle	13,136	110	1,444,960	forest
bosque secundario	407,888	200	81,577,600	other wooded land
plantaciones	52,378	na		plantations
total de bosque	3,470,088		1,286,743,904

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

Table: Biomass stock

	1990	2000	2005
Forest area hectares	4,033,076.00	3,873,453.57	3,793,643.57
Above ground tree biomass	1,526,140.16	1,465,738.07	1,435,537.49
Woody biomass	1,373,706.02	1,319,337.02	1,292,152.94
Below ground tree biomass

Total above ground tree biomass/ hectare	378.406 metric tons/ha
Total woody biomass	340.610 metric tons/ha

The source document is an estimation of carbon sequestration in the forest area of Guatemala. Document reports the quantity of biomass coming from different ecological zones and forest categories. The estimations of biomass/ha was done using the source data of the year 1996 and then projected to the total forest area of 1990, 2000 and 2005.

H. National information for FRA 2005

Biomass Stock in Forests	"million" metric tones (Oven Dry Weight)
	1990	2000	2005
Woody Biomass	1,373,706.02	1,319,337.02	1,292,152.94
Above Ground Tree Biomass	1,526,140.16	1,465,738.07	1,435,537.49
Below Ground Tree Biomass

T7. Carbon stock in forests

The information on “Carbon stock” indicates the contribution of “Forest” and Other Wooded Land” to carbon cycle and is required in international processes related to mitigation of climate change, like UNFCCC.

A. Global classification and definitions

Carbon in Woody Biomass	The carbon content in the “Woody Biomass”.
Carbon in Above Ground Tree Biomass	The carbon content in the “Above Ground Tree Biomass”.
Carbon in Below Ground Tree Biomass	The carbon content in the “Below Ground Tree Biomass”.
Soil Carbon	The carbon content in the soil (mineral and organic) material at the depth or layer (X cm) of the soil with bulk density (Y Mg m-3) in “Forest and “Other Wooded Land”.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) PAFG-INAB. 1998. Potencial de carbono y fijacion de dioxido de carbono de la biomasa en pie por encima del suelo en los bosques de la Republica de Guatemala. By. Pedro López. Proyecto de INAB/CATIE/PAFG, Guatemala, noviembre 1998.	H		1996

C. National classification and definitions

Calculations of carbon was based on the estimations of biomass reported in the correspondent table.

For the quantification the source of information reported the CO2 the equation used was

CO2 = C * (44/12)

Where the CO2 corresponded to the tons absorbed

C is the carbon in the biomass and 44/12 is constant.

D. National data

Variables	1996	2000	2005	2015
Potential carbon	214.489	159.093	126.215	113.11
No emission	433.959	433.959	433.959	433.959
Carbon fixed in plantations	314.269	314.269	314.269	314.269
Total	648.764	593.367	560.489	547.391
Liberated	17.24	17.487	17.831	18.660

This data was estimated using a total forest cover area of 3734.688 ha according to national definition with a constant deforestation rate of 82,000 ha/year.

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

Total woody biomass of 340.61 was used and applied to the forest cover estimation presented in this document. These results were later multiply by the carbon factor of 0.5.

National data presented above was not used because forest cover and deforestation rate was not updated. The results presented in estimation and forecasting corresponds were applied to the forest cover and deforestation rate presented in this document.

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

	1990	2000	2005
Forest area hectares	4,033,076.00	3,873,453.57	3,793,643.57
Carbon in forest area	763,070.0784	732,869.0358	7,177,687.444
Carbon woody vegetation	686,853.0082	659,668.5102	646,076.4682
Carbon underground tree biomass	no information	no information	no information

H. National information for FRA 2005

Carbon Stock in Forests	"000" metric tones
	1990	2000	2005
Carbon in Woody Biomass
Carbon in Above Ground Tree Biomass
Carbon in Below Ground Tree Biomass
Soil Carbon

T8. Disturbances to health and vitality of forests and other wooded lands

The understanding of the “disturbances” (mainly fire, insects and diseases) is essential to develop appropriate management regimes to contain them and their impact on health and vitality of “Forest” and “Other Wooded lands”.

A. Global classification and definitions

Forest Fire	An unplanned fire in the “Forest” and or “Other Wooded Land”, whether it broke out inside or outside the “Forest” or the “Other Wooded Land”.
Forest Insect	A forest insect is an animal belonging to the class Hexapoda with its habitat in “Forest” and “other wooded land”.
Forest Disease	A condition caused by living organisms or environmental changes that impairs the normal functions of tree or Forest.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) INAB. 2001. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala.		Forests fires	2001
b) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Forest fires	2000
c) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Forest fires and diseases	1999

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Table: Forest fires

Forest type	Hectares
	1999	2000	2003 ha	Average
Latifoliada	2,540.17	36,514.93	49,193.98
Coníferas	2,991.49	9,535.42	7,031.09
Mixto	5,047.99	7,354.43	3,894.76
Otro tipo de vegetación no forestal			22,848.98
Total	10,579.65	53,404.78	82,968.81	36,738.31

Table: Forest illness

Forest type	1999	Arcethobium	Dendroctonu	Plassus sp.
Latifoliada	19.2
Coníferas	142.9
Mixto	33.0
otro tipo de vegetación no forestal
Total	195.1	30.0	156.8	4.3

In 1999, the forests were affected by Arcethobium sp (parasit), Dendroctonus sp. (insect) and Plassus sp.

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

Table: Input for Global Reporting Table

Disturbances	Average Annual Area Affected "000"hectares
	Forests		Other Wooded lands
	1990	2000	1990	2000
Forest Fires
Forest insect
Forest disease

T9. Forest tree species

The information on forest tree species provides much needed information on tree species distribution for addressing many critical issues relating to conservation of biodiversity in Forests. It helps to meet some of the national and international reporting requirements of biodiversity.

A. Global classification and definitions

Inventoried Forest Tree Species	A “forest tree” species in “Forest” or “Other Wooded Land”, which is measured and recorded separately in a forest inventory.
Endangered Forest Tree Species	A tree species facing a high risk of extinction in “Forest” and “Other Wooded Land” in the near future and included in IUCN list of endangered species.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/h90/Guatemala.htm		Biodiversity	2003
b) INAB. 2003. http://www.inab.gob.gt		Forest tree species	2003
c) INAB. 2001. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala.		Tree species	2001
d) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Tree species	2000
e) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Tree species	1999

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Table: Forest tree species (number in a Nat. class belonging to a FRA class)

National category	Forest tree species	Other species (shrubs, etc)	Total for inventoried forest species
Commercial species 1999	16		16
Commercial species 2000	31		31
Forest species 2003	747		747
Endemic species		1,171	1,171
Vulnerable species		351	351

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

No data available

T10. Forest composition

The information on “Forest Composition” is required for understanding dynamics of composition of forests that addresses some critical issues relating to conservation of biodiversity. It also helps in developing efficient management plan for their sustenance in addition to satisfying needs of national and international reporting relating to biodiversity.

A. Global classification and definitions

Forest Composition

The composition of “growing stock” in “Forest” and “Other Wooded land” by each “inventoried forest tree species”.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) INAB. 2001. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala.		Growing stock in order of species	2001
b) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Growing stock in order of species	2000
c) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Growing stock in order of species	1999

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Table: Growing stock

Name of the frequent tree species and rest	1999	2000	2001
	m3	m3	m3
Pinus spp.	50,948.83	54,647.38	74,530.38
Sweitenia macrophylla	2,314.28	4,951.38	8,241.92
Cybistax donnell-smithii	1,325.48	1,810.40	2,273.42
Castilla elastica Callophyllum brasilense	947.02	2,256.25	1,861.88 2,484.61
Dalbergia nigra	339.59
Terminalia amazonia Virola sp.	118.13	754.14	779.70
Cupressus lusitanica Miroxilon balsamum	380.44	386.10 402.50
Cedrela odorata Virola sp. Gmelina arborea	613.66 754.14	2,165.99 390.31	1,587.86 2,443.37
Others	9,270.62	12,560.62	94,203.14
Total	65,644.39	80,325.07	111,820.39

The document reports a 5.25 % of Pinus and other species that should be considered inside the column of the rest.

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

Year	Percentage of growing stock in order of most frequent species (FRA 2005 classes)
	most	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	the rest
1999	77.6	3.5	2.0	1.4	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	12.2
2000	77.78	7.05	3.2	3.08	2.58	1.07	0.55	0.55	4.14
2001	66.65	7.37	2.22	2.19	2.03	1.67	1.42	0.70	15.75*

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

No data available

T11. Wood removal

The table provides information on actual supply of “Round Wood” from “Forests”, “Other Wooded Lands” and “Other Land with Trees” (including Trees Outside Forests). It indicates the economic and social potential and utility of forest tree species in national economy and dependent local communities. It helps to monitor sustained use of tree resources by comparing actual supply with sustainable potential.

A. Global classification and definitions

Industrial Round Wood Supply	The “round wood” removed (volume in round wood under-bark) from “Forest” or “Other Wooded Land” for production of goods and services other than source of “wood fuel” (“fuelwood”).
Wood Fuel (Fuelwood ) Supply	The “Wood Fuel” removed from “Forest” or “Other Wooded Land” (volume in round wood under-bark) both for industrial and domestic purposes.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) INAB. 2001. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala.		Wood supply	2001
b) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Wood supply	2000
c) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Wood supply	1999

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Table: Round wood supply according to national categories (in m3)

Products	1990	2000	2001
Leña	145,460	134,204.88	196,856.14
Troza	501,523	341,634.04	286,523.76
Trocilla	3,039	5,879.09	6,946.13
Poste	1,541	1,158.16	4,577.82
Carbón	119	1,922.00	3,535.28
Otros		1345.91
Total	651,682	486,144.08	498,439.13

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

H. National information for FRA 2005

Table: Round wood supply

	Volume in million cubic meters as round wood under bark
Round wood supply	1999	2000	2001	1999	2000	2001
Industrial round wood	506,103	350,017.20	298,047.71
Wood fuel (fuelwood)	145,579	136,126.88	200,391.42
Not defined				518207	285,317.03	4,341,125
Total	651,682	486,144.08	498,439.13
plantation	31,903	41,572.32
Total	683,585	527,716.4	498,439.13	518207	285,317.0	4,341,125

T12. Value of wood removal

The value of “ Wood Supply” indicates the “economic health” of the “Forest”, “Other Wooded Land” and “Other Lands with Trees” which is basically a function of output and demands of forest products, prices, surplus, employment and other variables. This table deals with the market value (product of price and quantity) of “wood supply”.

A. Global classification and definitions

Value of Wood Supply

The market value of total annual supply of primary “round wood” (“industrial round wood”, and “wood fuel” or “fuelwood”).

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) INAB. 2001. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala.		Value of wood supply	2001
b) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Value of wood supply	2000
c) INAB. 2000. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Value of wood supply	1999

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Table: Value of round wood supply in million US$

Round Woody supply	Forest
	1999	2000	2001
Industrial and fuel wood	35,189,327.69	36,833,595.09	41,045182.84
Total	35,189,327.69	36,833,595.09	41,045182.84

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

No data available

T13. Non wood forest products (NWFP) removal

The information on “Non Wood Forest Products (NWFP) Supply” demonstrates the potential of forests in providing NWFP and indicates the priority NWFPs deserve in development of management strategies to conserve resources and to sustain and promote livelihoods of local and indigenous people dependent on them.

A. Global classification and definitions

Non Wood Forest Products Supply

Annual removal of a Non Wood Forest Product (NWFP) from “Forest” and “Other Wooded Land”.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a). FAO. 2003. Memoria consulta de expertos sobre productos forestales no madereros para América Latina y el Caribe. http://www.fao.org/forestry/		NWFP	2003
b) INAB. 1997. Boletín informativo. Biodiversidad en Guatemala revisión sintética. Boletín enero-abril 1997. No 4.		NWFP	1990

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Table: Non wood forest products

National classes	Tons	FRA classes
Aromatic plants		could be used as medicines or perfumes
Amyris balsamifera
Laurus nobilis
Myrocarpus frondosus
Cedros spp.
Cymbopogon citratus
Cymbopogon flexousos
Myristica fragans
Pimienta officinalis
Aniba rosaeodora
Ocotea pretiosa
Genuina avellana
Vetiveria zizanioides	all together 300 tons

Table: Non wood forest products

National classes	Tons	FRA classes
Food colorant
Bixa orellana		food
Dactilopious coccus (insect)		food
Resins		resins
Pinus spp.
Hevea braziliensis
Manilkara zapota
Food dresing and species		food
Elettaria cordamomum
Pimenta spp.
Colorants		colorants
Rhizphora spp
Ornaments		ornaments
Chamaedorea spp.
Number of medicine plants reported in the country
Medical plants with detailed information	450
Medical plants with partial information	800
Bush meat
Living animals
Number vertebrates reported	1,453	Living animals

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

No data available

T14. Value of Non wood forest products (NWFP) removal

The value of Non Wood Forest Products (NWFP) derived from the “Forest” is an important component of the economic health of forest resources and support to local communities. This information helps in allocation of resources and in priority setting at national level planning (social, economic and sectoral).

A. Global Classification and Definitions (FRA 2005)

Non Wood Forest Products Removal

Annual removal of a Non Wood Forest Product (NWFP) from “Forest” and “Other Wooded Land”.

B. National Data Sources

No data available

C. National Classification and Definitions

No data available

D. National data

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

No data available

T15. Sites for social functions in Forests and Other wooded lands

The information on status and trends on allocation (management) and utility of sites in “Forest” and “Other Wooded Land” for addressing social function helps to understand the state and changes in the bondage between the society and the Forest. It also measures the extent to which forest management recognizes and respects social needs.

A. Global classification and definitions

Sites for Social Functions

A site or facility designated and or managed for cultural, social (recreation and tourism) and spiritual needs in “Forest” and Other Wooded Land”.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) CONAP. 2003. Informe nacional de áreas protegidas. http://www.biodiv.org/doc/world/gt/gt-nr-pa-es.pdf		Visitors and protected areas	2003

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Table: Sites for social functions in forests and other wooded lands

	Number in 000
Item	Forests		Other wooded land
	1990	2000	1990	2000
Sites in social function		120
Number of visitors		140

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

No data available

T16. Employment in Forest and Other wooded lands

The information on employment is useful in identifying trends, especially in the context of public expectations, government policies, industry developments and socio-economic dependence.

A. Global classification and definitions

Primary Employment	The employment provided within the “Forest and “Other Wooded Land” by activities relating to primary (raw) production of goods, provision of services, and other primary activities.
Primary Activities	The forestry activities within the “Forest” and “Other Wooded Land”. FRA 2005 classifies forestry activities into three broad classes; activities relating to “Wood Supply”, “Non Wood Forest Product Supply” and “Other Primary Activities”.
Other Primary Activities	The forestry activities, within the “Forest” and “Other Wooded Land”, other than those related to “Wood supply” (including “wood fuel” or “fuelwood” supply) and collection of “NWFP”.

Source: FAO. 2004. Terms and Definition FRA-2005. FRA Working paper 73. Rome

B. National data sources

Reference source of information	Reliability (H/M/L)	For following variables	For years
a) PAFG.1996. Grupo subsectorial forestal. Datos básicos del sector forestal. Actualización 1995-1996. Boletín informativo Enero-Abril 1996		Employment	1996
b) INAB. 2001. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala.		Employment	2001
c) INAB. 1999. Boletín de estadísticas forestales 2000. Guatemala		Employment	1999

C. National classification and definitions

No data available

D. National data

Category of staff	Primary activity	Employment full time in forest areas
Forest workers		1996	1999	2001
	Professionals	58	397	501
	Technicians (middle level)	105	405	586
	Field workers	65	n. i.	n. i.
	Permanent field workers	568	n. i.	n. i.
Total		2,792	2,801	3,088

According to the Cluster Forestal, the private forestry sector in 1998 generates 47,800 jobs.

E. Reclassification into FRA 2005 classes

No data available

F. Calibration

No data available

G. Estimation and forecasting

No data available

H. National information for FRA 2005

No data available