Most Recent Data (1993). World Resource Institute. Earth Trends (discontinued): Forests, Grasslands and Drylands | Country: Iceland | Labor Metric: Ecosystem Area: Barren or sparsely vegetated area, 1993. Data-Planet™ Statistical Ready Reference by Conquest Systems, Inc. Dataset-ID: 024-001-009.

• Main Author: World Resource Institute
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Data-Planet™ Statistical Ready Reference by Conquest Systems, Inc. 2015
• Subjects: Grasslands; Drylands; Forests; Iceland
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6068/dp14bad60c54d65; http://statisticaldatasets.data-planet.com/dataplanet/Datasheet_DOI_Servlet?ID=14bad60c54d65&type=datasheet&version=1

World Resource Institute (2015). Earth Trends (discontinued): Forests, Grasslands and Drylands | Country: Iceland | Labor Metric: Ecosystem Area: Barren or sparsely vegetated area, 1993. Data-Planet™ Statistical Ready Reference by Conquest Systems, Inc. [Data-file]. Dataset-ID: 024-001-009. Dataset: The Forests, Grasslands and Drylands dataset was compiled by WRI from numerous sources, and includes 75 metrics related to forest and ecosystem area; tree species; forest certification; production in wood, wood fuel, and paper products; trade in forest products; and dryland extent. Most data are from or are based on following sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC); Forest Stewardship Council; Centre for International Forestry Research; United Nations Environment Program/Global Resource Information Database; U.S. Geological Survey; University of Maryland Global Land Cover Facility (GLCF); European Commission, Joint Research Centre; and The International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME). EarthTrends is a comprehensive online database, maintained by the World Resources Institute, that focuses on the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world. NOTE: The database was discontinued and is no longer being maintained by the World Resources Institute as of 2012. See alternative indicators relevant to the world's environment available from such sources as the World Bank, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, etc. Category: Natural Resources and Environment Source: World Resource Institute The World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives. WRI datasets are accessed via the EarthTrends Environmental Information. http://www.wri.org/ Subject: Grasslands, Drylands, Forests