Methods and Processes

- Terms and definitions (Global FRA 2005, FRA 2010, MCPFE)
- Data collection and validation
- enquiries (reporting for State of Europe's Forests 2011, reporting for State of Europe's Forests 2007, Private Forest Ownership, FRA 2005)
- correspondents (FRA national correspondents - in updating process, MCPFE participants)
- Team of specialists on monitoring forest resources for sustainable forest management. The team guides the Forestry and Timber section's work on forest resource assessment
- The Kotka process provides guidance to the Global FRA
- Criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management
