2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests

Newly Reported Criteria and Indicators for Forest Sustainability

Here we provide data and analysis describing forest conditions and trends as they relate to the ecological, social, and economic dimensions of forest sustainability. We use the Montréal Process Criteria and Indicators—an internationally agreed upon set of sustainability measures—to organize this information. Individual reports for each of the Montréal Process' 54 indicators are provided, covering topics ranging from biodiversity conservation to forest fires to the many benefits we derive from forests. 

The Indicator Reports posted below are newly published and will be used in the development of the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests. We will publish additional Indicator Reports on a rolling basis.  

• Criterion 1: Conservation of Biological Diversity
  • Indicator 1.07: Number and Geographic Distribution of Forest-Associated Species at Risk of Losing Genetic Variation and Locally Adapted Genotypes, 2003–2014
  • Indicator 1.08: Population Levels of Selected Representative Forest-Associated Species to Describe Genetic Diversity, 2017
• Criterion 2: Maintenance of Productive Capacity of Forest Ecosystems
• Criterion 3: Maintenance of Ecosystem Health and Vitality
• Criterion 4: Conservation and Maintenance of Soil and Water Resources
• Criterion 5: Maintenance of Forest Contribution to Global Carbon Cycles
• Criterion 6: Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Multiple Socioeconomic Benefits to Meet the Needs of Societies
  • Indicator 6.31: Import and export value of nonwood forest products, 2003–2022
    • Interact with indicator data on the 6.31 dashboard.
  • Indicator 6.34: Value of Capital Investment and Annual Expenditure in Forest Management, Wood and Nonwood Product Industries, Forest-Based Environmental Services, Recreation, and Tourism, 2020
    • Interact with indicator data on the 6.34 dashboard.
  • Indicator 6.39: Area and Percent of Forests Used for Subsistence, 2013–2023
    • Interact with indicator data on the 6.39 dashboard. 
  • Indicator 6.43: Percent of forests managed primarily to protect social, cultural and spiritual needs and values, 2010–2024
  • Indicator 6.44: The Importance of Forests to People, 2013–2019
    • Interact with indicator data on the 6.44 dashboard.
• Criterion 7: Legal, Institutional, and Economic Framework for Forest Conservation and Sustainable Management 

Indicator Reports that were utilized in the development of the 2020 National Report on Sustainable Forests are available on the 2020 National Report on Sustainable Forests page.