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Maldives: Forest Cover, 2010
Total Land Area (1000 ha) |
30 |
Total Forest Area (1000 ha) |
1 |
Percent Forest Cover |
3 |
Primary Forest Cover (1000 ha) |
- |
Primary Forest, % total forest |
- |
Other wooded land (1000 ha) |
0 |
Percent other wooded land |
0 |
Maldives: Breakdown of forest types, 2010
Primary forest (1000 ha | % of forest area) |
- |
- |
Other naturally regenerated forest (1000 ha | % of forest area) |
- |
- |
Planted Forest (1000 ha | % of forest area) |
- |
- |
Maldives: Trends in Total (Net) Forest Cover, 1990-2010
TOTAL FOREST COVER (1000 ha) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha) Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005 - 2010 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent) Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005 - 2010 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Maldives: Trends in Natural Forest Cover (Deforestation), 1990-2010
FOREST COVER (excluding planted forests) (1000 ha) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha) Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005 - 2010 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent) Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005 - 2010 |
|
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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Maldives: Trends in Primary or Old Growth Forest Cover, 1990-2010
PRIMARY FOREST COVER (1000 ha) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha) Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005 - 2010 |
|
- |
- |
- |
|
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent) Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005 - 2010 |
|
- |
- |
- |
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Maldives: Trends in Planted Forest Cover, 1990-2010
PLANTED FOREST COVER (1000 ha) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha) Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005 - 2010 |
|
- |
- |
- |
|
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent) Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005 - 2010 |
|
- |
- |
- |
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Maldives: Primary designated function (percent)
Production |
Protection of soil and water |
Conservation of biodiversity |
Social services |
Multiple use |
Other |
None or unknown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Maldives: Forest ownership and management rights 2005 (percent)
OWNERSHIP PATTERN |
Public ownership |
Private ownership |
Other |
- |
- |
- |
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP |
Individuals |
Business entities and institutions |
Local, indigenous and tribal communities |
- |
- |
- |
HOLDER OF MANAGEMENT RIGHTS OF PUBLIC FORESTS |
Public administration |
Individuals |
Business entities and Institutions |
Communities |
Other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Maldives: Growing stock in forest
GROWING STOCK IN FOREST |
Total (million m3) |
Per hectare (m3) |
Coniferous (million m3) |
Broadleaved (million m3) |
% commercial species |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
GROWING STOCK IN FOREST |
Total (million m3) |
Per hectare (m3) |
Coniferous (million m3) |
Broadleaved (million m3) |
% commercial species |
0 |
- |
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Maldives: Trends in carbon stock in living forest biomass 1990-2010
CARBON STOCK IN LIVING FOREST BIOMASS (million metric tons) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
CARBON STOCK IN LIVING FOREST BIOMASS (per hectare in tons) |
|
|
|
2000 |
|
|
|
- |
ANNUAL CHANGE (1 000 t/yr) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
|
- |
- |
- |
ANNUAL CHANGE PER HECTARE (t/ha/yr) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
|
- |
- |
- |
Maldives: Area of forest affected by fire and other disturbances 2005
FOREST FIRE |
1000 ha |
% wild fire (not managed burn) |
- |
- |
EXCLUDING FOREST FIRE |
Insects |
Diseases |
Other biotic agents |
Abiotic factors |
Total (excluding fire) |
% of 2005 forest area |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Maldives: Trends in removals of wood products 1990-2005
INDUSTRIAL ROUNDWOOD Total volume (1 000 m3 over bark) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
percent of which from forest 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
WOODFUEL Total volume (1 000 m3 over bark) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
percent of which from forest 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Maldives: Value of wood and NWFP removals 2005
Value of removals (million US$) |
Value per ha forest (US$) |
Industrial roundwood |
Woodfuel |
NWFP |
Total |
|
n.s. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Maldives: Employment in forestry 1990-2005
TOTAL (1000 full-time employees) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
- |
- |
- |
在GOODS-FORES初级生产TRY (1000 full-time employees) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
- |
- |
- |
IN MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS-CONSERVATION (1000 full-time employees) |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
- |
- |
- |
Maldives: Forest policy and legal framework 2008
National forest policy (year): No (-) Sub-national forest policy: No National forest program (year) - status: No (-) - National forest law (year): Incorporated in other law (1998) Sub-national forest law: No
Maldives: Human resources within public forest institutions 2000-2008
2000 |
2005 |
2008 |
# |
% female |
# |
% female |
# |
% female |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
50 |
Maldives: Forest revenue and public expenditure on forestry 2005
Forest revenue |
Public expenditure (1000 US$) |
|
Domestic funding |
External funding |
Total |
(1000 US$) |
Operational expenditure |
Transfer payments |
Operational expenditure |
Transfer payments |
Operational expenditure |
Transfer payments |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Maldives: Status of ratification of international conventions and agreements as of 1 January 2010
CbD:UNFCCC:Kyoto Protocol:UNCCD:ITTA:CITeS:Ramsar:World Heritage Convention:NlbI:[an error occurred while processing this directive]Maldives: Environment
Environment - current issues |
depletion of freshwater aquifers threatens water supplies; global warming and sea level rise; coral reef bleaching |
Environment - international agreements |
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
Natural hazards |
low level of islands makes them very sensitive to sea level rise |
Maldives: Land use / Resources
Land use (%) |
arable land: 13.33% permanent crops: 16.67% other: 70% (2001) |
Natural resources |
fish |
Maldives: Economy
Economy - overview: |
Tourism, Maldives' largest industry, accounts for 20% of GDP and more than 60% of the Maldives' foreign exchange receipts. Over 90% of government tax revenue comes from import duties and tourism-related taxes. Fishing is a second leading sector. The Maldivian Government began an economic reform program in 1989 initially by lifting import quotas and opening some exports to the private sector. Subsequently, it has liberalized regulations to allow more foreign investment. Agriculture and manufacturing continue to play a lesser role in the economy, constrained by the limited availability of cultivable land and the shortage of domestic labor. Most staple foods must be imported. Industry, which consists mainly of garment production, boat building, and handicrafts, accounts for about 18% of GDP. Maldivian authorities worry about the impact of erosion and possible global warming on their low-lying country; 80% of the area is one meter or less above sea level. In late December 2004, a major tsunami left more than 100 dead, 12,000 displaced, and property damage exceeding $300 million. |
GDP - per capita |
$3,900 (2002 est.) |
GDP - real growth rate (%) |
2.3% (2002 est.) |
Agriculture - products |
coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes; fish |
GDP - composition by sector (%) |
agriculture: 20%, industry: 18%, services: 62% (2000 est.) |
Industries |
fish processing, tourism, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, garments, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining |
Economic aid - recipient |
NA (1995) |
Debt - external |
$281 million (2003 est.) |
Population below poverty line (%) |
NA |
Labor force - by occupation (%) |
agriculture 22%, industry 18%, services 60% (1995) |
Maldives: Population / Demographics
Population (July 2005) |
349,106 |
Population growth rate (%) (2005) |
2.82% |
Population density (people/sq km) (2005) |
1,163.7 |
Percent rural (2003) |
71.2% |
Median age (years) |
total: 17.69 years |
Total fertility rate (children born/woman) |
5.02 (2005 est.) |
Ethnic groups (%) |
South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs |
[an error occurred while processing this directive]-->Maldives: Infrastructure
Telephones - main lines in use |
28,700 (2002) |
Telephones - mobile cellular |
41,900 (2002) |
Roadways (km) |
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Maldives: Health
Life expectancy at birth (years) |
total population: 64.06 years male: 62.76 years female: 65.42 years (2005 est.) |
Infant mortality rate |
56.52 deaths/1,000 live births |
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate (%) |
0.1% (2001 est.) |
Maldives : 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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