The Changes of Forest Area in Klaipeda County during the Period between 2005-2019

Abstract

The article presents the analysis of the current situation of the forest area in Klaipeda county. Comparative, analytical as well as statistical and logical analysis methods were used for the investigation. The aim of the investigation is to carry out the analysis of the Klaipeda county's forest area during the period between the years 2005 and 2019. The object of the investigation – forest area of Klaipeda county. Tasks of the investigation: 1. To describe the status quo of forest in Klaipeda county. 2. To analyze and compare the forest area change in Klaipeda county during the period between the years 2005 and 2019. The study found that forests prevailing in Klaipeda County are of 60-69 years old. It was determined that fire trees prevail in Klaipeda County (25.64 percent) and pine (24.03 percent). The type of ownership prevailing Klaipeda County is the forests of state significance managed by forest enterprises, national parks and state reserves (51.26 percent). In the County there are mostly Group IV or commercial forests (62.47 percent). In Klaipeda County during the period between the years 2005 and 2019 the forest area increased by 8269.85 ha or 6.03 percent.