Vol. 530 No. 2
59 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the total acreage under forestry at 31 December 1980, 31 December 1990 and 31 December 2000; the total acreage of mature forest at the said times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3481/01]
The following table sets out the total acreage under forestry and the proportion of that area which can be classified as mature.
|
Year |
Total Area (acres) |
Area of Mature Forest (acres) |
|
1980 |
964,200 |
415,800 |
|
1990 |
1,188,600 |
543,700 |
|
2000 |
1,605,300 |
593,800 |
