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Syria Forest Information and Data

According to the U.N. FAO, 2.7% or about 491,000 ha of Syria is forested, according to FAO. Syria had 294,000 ha of planted forest.

Change in Forest Cover: Between 1990 and 2010, Syria lost an average of 5,950 ha or 1.60% per year. In total, between 1990 and 2010, Syria gained 32.0% of its forest cover, or around 119,000 ha.

Syria's forests contain - million metric tons of carbon in living forest biomass. Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Syrian Arab Rep has some 519 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Of these, 0.8% are endemic, meaning they exist in no other country, and 3.3% are threatened. Syrian Arab Rep is home to at least 3000 species of vascular plants. 0.0% of Syrian Arab Rep is protected under IUCN categories I-V.

The following contains data relating to forest cover in Syria

Previous version of this profile (2009)

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[an error occurred while processing this directive] Syria: Forest Cover, 2010
Total Land Area (1000 square kilometers)-
Total Forest Area (1000 ha)-
Percent Forest Cover-
Primary Forest Cover (1000 ha)No
Primary Forest, % total forestYes
Other wooded land (1000 ha)-
Percent other wooded land-




Syria: Breakdown of forest types, 2010
Primary forest (1000 ha | % of forest area)NoYes
Other naturally regenerated forest (1000 ha | % of forest area)1953In implementation
Planted Forest (1000 ha | % of forest area)1953No


Syria: Trends in Total (Net) Forest Cover, 1990-2010
TOTAL FOREST COVER (1000 ha)
1990200020052010
--n.s.
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation
1990-20002000-20052005-2010
100--
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation
1990-20002000-20052005-2010
1--


Syria: Trends in Natural Forest Cover (Deforestation), 1990-2010
FOREST COVER (excluding planted forests) (1000 ha)
1990200020052010
0233034460
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation
1990-20002000-20052005-2010
0YesYes
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation
1990-20002000-20052005-2010
YesYes


Syria: Trends in Primary or Old Growth Forest Cover, 1990-2010
PRIMARY FOREST COVER (1000 ha)
1990200020052010
-2787-3057
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation
1990-20002000-20052005-2010
---
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation
1990-20002000-20052005-2010
--


Syria: Trends in Planted Forest Cover, 1990-2010
PLANTED FOREST COVER (1000 ha)
1990200020052010
----
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation
1990-20002000-20052005-2010
-54752
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation
1990-20002000-20052005-2010
4434226


Syria: Primary designated function (percent)
ProductionProtection of soil and waterConservation of biodiversitySocial servicesMultiple useOtherNone or unknown
---22-


Syria: Forest ownership and management rights 2005 (percent)
OWNERSHIP PATTERN
Public ownershipPrivate ownershipOther
--


PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
IndividualsBusiness entities and institutionsLocal, indigenous and tribal communities
---


HOLDER OF MANAGEMENT RIGHTS OF PUBLIC FORESTS
Public administrationIndividualsBusiness entities and InstitutionsCommunitiesOther
----
[an error occurred while processing this directive] Syria: Environment
Environment - current issuesdeforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; water pollution from raw sewage and petroleum refining wastes; inadequate potable water
Environment - international agreementsparty to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification
Natural hazardsdust storms, sandstorms


Syria: Land use / Resources
Land use (%)arable land: 25.22%
permanent crops: 4.43%
other: 70.35% (2001)
Natural resourcespetroleum, phosphates, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble, gypsum, hydropower


Syria: Economy
Economy - overview:Real GDP growth slowed to 1.4 percent in 2005, a slight decrease from an average annual growth of 2.3 percent for the last eight years. The assassination in February of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-HARIRI diverted attention from economic policymaking and raised the spectre of international sanctions. Oil output and exports declined. Buoyant world oil prices, however, narrowed the budget deficit and widened the current account surplus. The Government of Syria has implemented modest economic reforms in the last few years, including cutting interest rates, opening private banks, consolidating some of the multiple exchange rates, and raising prices on some subsidized foodstuffs. Nevertheless, the economy remains highly controlled by the government. Long run economic constraints include declining oil production and exports and pressure on water supplies caused by rapid population growth, industrial expansion, and increased water pollution.
GDP - per capita$3,500 (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate (%)1.4% (2005 est.)
Agriculture - productswheat, barley, cotton, lentils, chickpeas, olives, sugar beets; beef, mutton, eggs, poultry, milk
GDP - composition by sector (%)agriculture: 25%, industry: 31%, services: 44% (2003 est.)
Industries petroleum, textiles, food processing, beverages, tobacco, phosphate rock mining
Economic aid - recipient$180 million (2002 est.)
Debt - external$8.59 billion (excludes military debt and debt to Russia) (2005 est.)
Population below poverty line (%)20% (2004 est.)
Labor force - by occupation (%)agriculture 30%, industry 27%, services 43% (2002 est.)


Syria: Population / Demographics
Population (July 2005)18,448,752
Population growth rate (%) (2005)2.34%
Population density (people/sq km) (2005)100.2
Median age (years)total: 20.37 years
Total fertility rate (children born/woman)3.5 (2005 est.)
Ethnic groups (%)Arab 90.3%, Kurds, Armenians, and other 9.7%


Largest Cities in Syria

Cities and urban areas in Syria with population over 100,000 All figures are estimates for 2002.

CityCountryCity PopulationUrban Area Population
Aleppo (Halab)Syria18919002404500
DamascusSyria18037002306000
HomsSyria724700724700
LadhiqiyahSyria404000404000
HamahSyria365300365300
Dayr az-ZawrSyria216200216200
RakkahSyria214800214800
HasakahSyria194400194400
QamishlySyria177000177000
TartusSyria148600148600


Syria: Infrastructure
Telephones - main lines in use2,099,300 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular400,000 (2002)
Roadways (km)total: 45,697 km
paved: 6,489 km (including 1,001 km of expressways)
unpaved: 39,208 km (2002)


Syria: Health
Life expectancy at birth (years)total population: 70.03 years
male: 68.75 years
female: 71.38 years (2005 est.)
Infant mortality rate29.53 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate (%)less than 0.1% (2001 est.)

Syria : References & Data Sources
 Environment, Land use / Resources, Economy, Population / Demographics, Infrastructure, Health -- CIA World Factbook, 2005
 Forest Cover, Forest types, Breakdown of forest types, Change in Forest Cover, Primary forests, Forest designation, Disturbances affecting forest land, Value of forests, Production, trade and consumption of forest products -- The FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS's Global Forest Resources Assessment (2005 & 2010) and the State of the World's Forests (2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001)
 Protected Areas, Plant and animal biodiversity -- United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). 2004. World Database on Protected Areas.
 Biosphere reservers -- United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Man and Biosphere Program. 2004. UNESCO - MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory.
 RAMSAR sites -- The Bureau of the Convention on Wetlands . 2005. The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
 World Resources Institute's EarthTrends web site
 The 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
 Population Data -- United Nations Population Fund
 With additional analysis by Rhett Butler of mongabay.com



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