gfw_wood_fiber
created_on
2023-05-04T13:11:58.897397
updated_on
2025-03-14T16:22:57.287268
resolution_description
nan
geographic_coverage
Currently available for Indonesia, Republic of the Congo, and Malaysia (Sarawak)
citation
“Wood fiber concessions.” Accessed through Global Forest Watch on [date]. www.globalforestwatch.org.
title
Wood fiber concessions
subtitle
2010-2021, vector, select countries, sources vary
source
Indonesia: Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Republic of the Congo: WRI & Ministry of Agriculture
Malaysia (Sarawak): Sarawak Forest Department
license
Accessed from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s (Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan) [data portal](http://geoportal.menlhk.go.id/arcgis/home/)
overview
“Wood fiber concession” refers to an area allocated by a government or other body for establishment of fast-growing tree plantations for the production of timber and wood pulp for paper and paper products.
This data set displays wood fiber concessions as a single layer assembled by aggregating concession data for multiple countries. The data may come from government agencies, NGOs, or other organizations and varies by date and data sources. For more information on concession data for each country please visit the [Open Data Portal](https://data.globalforestwatch.org/search?q=wood%20fiber).
This data was last updated in 2021.
If you are aware of concession data for additional countries, please email us [here](mailto:gfw@wri.org).
function
Displays boundaries of areas allocated by governments to private companies for tree plantations for production of timber and wood pulp for paper and paper products
cautions
This layer is a compilation of concession data from various countries and sources. The quality of these data can vary depending on the source. This layer may not include all existing concessions in a country, and the location of certain concessions can be inaccurate.
key_restrictions
Unknown for all
why_added
Shows areas allocated for wood fiber concessions - potential driver of deforestation
id
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