Forest types and areas (2) Total forest areas Overall information about the state of the worlds forests is scare. The Fra 2000 provides the current standard world land and forest area (FAO 2001a). Table 2.1will give you this kind of informationForest types and areas （2） Total forest areas Overall ,information about the state of the world’s forests is scare. The FRA 2000 provides the current standard world land and forest area (FAO 2001a). Table 2.1will give you this kind of information