FRA 2020 Remote Sensing Survey FAO Knowledge Repository English English عربي 中文 Français Русский Español Communities & Collections Browse Statistics Focus Home 1 - Knowledge products Publications FRA 2020 Remote Sensing Survey FRA 2020 Remote Sensing Survey Download PDF Copyright licence Year of publication 2022 Place of publication Rome, Italy ; Pages 92 p. Author FAO Publisher FAO ; Category High-profile ISBN 978-92-5-136147-4 Series title FAO Forestry Paper Series number 186 Full item page To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb9970en Synopsis (short abstract) The FRA 2020 Remote Sensing survey is a global collaborative study of the Land use dynamic between the years 2000, 2010 and 2018 focused on forest and forest changes conducted by FAO. Through 34 physical and virtual workshops, more than 800 local experts from 126 countries and territories were trained, evaluated and incorporated into the FRA Remote Sensing focal point network. This unique network of remote sensing specialists collected 400.000 samples between 2019 and 2020, allowing us to derive the most updated, consistent and reliable land use statistics at global, regional and global ecological zone level. Cite this content as: FAO. 2022. FRA 2020 Remote Sensing Survey. FAO Forestry Paper, No. 186. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb9970en Buy a print copy Language English Also available in: No results found. Related items Showing items related by metadata. Technical book Global forest land-use change from 1990 to 2010: an update to a global remote sensing survey of forests 2017 Also available in: No results found. Monitoring the Earth’s global forest resources is important. This note presents the latest results for the extent of forest-land and changes in forest land use for the time period 1990 to 2010. The work is the result of a partnership between FAO, its member countries and the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC). Other document Global forest land-use change 1990-2005: Initial results from a global remote sensing survey 2005 Also available in: No results found. The use of satellite imagery can substantially improve knowledge on changes in forest area as a result of deforestation, afforestation and natural forest expansion. This summary outlines some of the initial findings on forest land use and land-use change of a global remote sensing survey carried out to complement the country reporting process as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessments led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Other document Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 - Remote Sensing Survey - Methodology 2026 Also available in: No results found. Show more Users also downloaded Showing related downloaded files Meeting document C 2025/3 - Medium Term Plan 2026-29 and Programme of Work and Budget 2026-27 2025 Also available in: Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish Other document Strategic Framework 2022-31 2021 Also available in: Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish Corporate general interest Publishing at FAO 2025 Also available in: No results found. This document consists of comprehensive guidance for producing FAO publications throughout all stages of the process, from conceptualization to dissemination and beyond. It is divided into sections focusing on matters regarding the workflow, visual identity, content and structure of FAO publications. In addition to FAOSTYLE in six languages, this guidance also includes: "Publishing policy", providing high-level guidance aimed at those involved in the creation or approval of a publishing plan; "Authorship and plagiarism guidelines", outlining the principles and criteria for authorship of FAO publications; "Graphic design guidelines", focusing on the practical application of FAO's visual identity and design standards; “Responsible use of AI in publishing”, covering how to use AI responsibly and ethically when producing a publication; “Open Access policy”, a summary of the policy that encourages the wide use, reproduction and dissemination of the intellectual property that FAO produces; and "Digital publishing", guidance on how to create a digital (HTML) publication. Publishing at FAO is a living document and will continue to evolve as publishing practices evolve. A new section on managing a publishing project is forthcoming. Last updated June 2025. Show more Show statistical information