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 | | The 15 countries comprising this subregion are Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom[44] (Figure 29-1). |
 | | In total, approximately 51 million hectares, or 98 percent of the total forest area in central Europe, were reported as being managed in accordance with a formal or informal plan. |
 | | In several countries, communes, municipalities and other public bodies other than the State are important forest owners, notably in Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland. |
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