Forest type 2018

High resolution layer showing the forest and non-forest area of Europe. The forest map covers the dominant leaf types (broad leaved and needle leaved forest). The raster product is largely following the FAO forest definition with tree covered areas in agricultural and urban context excluded and covers the full EEA area.
The minimum mapping unit is 0.5 ha and a 10% tree cover density threshold. The presented resolution is 10 m.


Source: Forest Type (FTY) 2018 provided by European Environment Agency (EEA) and Copernicus Land Monitoring Service

Forest type 2015

High resolution layer showing the forest and non-forest area of Europe. The forest area covers the dominant leaf types broad leaved and needle leaved trees. The minimum mapping unit is 0.5 ha and a 10% tree cover density threshold. The presented resolution is 100 m.

Source: Forest Type (FTY) 2015 provided by European Environment Agency (EEA) and Copernicus Land Monitoring Service