Table 2.

In six European nations, approximate years of transition from shrinking to expanding forest areas, the minimum areas at transition, and the forest areas in 2005 (5–7)

	Approximate year of transition	Forest extent at time of transition, % of national area	Forest extent, 2005, % of national area
Denmark	1810s	4	11
France	1830s	14	28
Portugal	Pre-1870s	7	40
Switzerland	1860s	18	30
Scotland	1920s	5	17
European Russia	1930s	28	39