The change of forest area in Kaunas and Vilnius counties

Abstract

The analysis of the current situation of the forest landscape in Kaunas and Vilnius Counties was carried out. The paper analysed the change of forest landscape area during the period between the years 2006 and 2017. In 2017, forests covered 2,178958.04 ha (33.38 percent of Lithuania’s territory). During the period between the years 2006 and 2017 the Kaunas county forest area increased by 6566.02 ha, or 2.79 percent, in Vilnius county area increased by 13886.17 ha or 3.39 percent. The land fund statistics of the Republic of Lithuania, which had been grouped, graphically depicted in figures and discussed, were used for the fulfilment of this analysis. Comparison, logical analysis, systematization, generalization, graphic imaging methods were used.