15.2.1 - Progress towards sustainable forest management



Indicator 15.2.1.a - Forest area annual net change rate
Goal 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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
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Year Disaggregation Source Target Value Status Value/Description
2019 Total Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), MoEFCC 0.2300


Indicator 15.2.1.b - Above ground biomass stock in forest
Goal 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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
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Year Disaggregation Source Target Value Status Value/Description
2019 Total Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), MoEFCC 67.6600
2018 Total Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), MoEFCC 161.0000


Indicator 15.2.1.c - Proportion of forest area located within legally established protected areas
Goal 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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
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Year Disaggregation Source Target Value Status Value/Description
2019 Total Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), MoEFCC 14.6800
2018 Total Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), MoEFCC 18.6900


Indicator 15.2.1.d - Proportion of forest area under a long-term forest management plan
Goal 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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
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Year Disaggregation Source Target Value Status Value/Description
2019 Total Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), MoEFCC 35.1000
2018 Total Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), MoEFCC 35.0000