Table 5. Changes in Forest Function Classification Map by Function Area in 2023.

Function 2014 2024 Change amount compared to 2014
area(ha) percentage area(ha) percentage area(ha) percentage
Timber production 2,158,407 36.3 2,752,541 41.2 ▲594,134 ▲4.9
Water supply 937,227 15.8 920,708 13.8 ▼16,519 ▼2.0
Disaster prevention 523,983 8.8 761,129 11.4 ▲237,146 ▲2.6
Forest recreation 600,253 10.1 322,353 4.8 ▼277,900 ▼5.3
Living environment conservation 341,653 5.8 442,531 6.6 ▲100,878 ▲0.8
Natural environment conservation 1,380,842 23.2 1,487,196 22.2 ▲106,354 ▼1.0
Total 5,942,365 100.0 6,686,458 100.0 ▲744,093 -