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Table 8: Forest Ownership
| Ownership category 1 |
Estimated total area (ha) |
Percentage of estimated total |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered public company | 828 930 | 45% | |
| Privately owned 2 | 852 418 | 47% | |
| State-owned enterprise | 42 415 | 2% | |
| Local government | 58 161 | 3% | |
| Central Government 3 | 45 415 | 3% | |
| New Zealand total | 1 827 339 | 100% |
Notes:
- Ownership is based soley on the ownership of the forest irrespective of the ownership of the land.
- "Privately owned" includes all privately owned forests. The legal entities included in this category are private companies, partnerships, individuals and trusts, which include Maori trusts and incorporations.
- "Central Government" forests are predominantly Crown owned forests on Maori lease hold land. these forests are managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Graph 8a: Forest Ownership
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