Forest Economics And Policy Analysis

Author : William F. Hyde,David H. Newman,Roger A. Sedjo
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : MINN:31951D00519411K

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Forest Economics and Policy Analysis by William F. Hyde,David H. Newman,Roger A. Sedjo Pdf

This paper identifies the essential features of the forestry economics literature emphasizing what is different about forestry and what are forestry's important features for project and program analysis. The important conclusion, is that economic tools are both available and appropriate for the analysis of a wide range of forest policy problems. The report is divided into two parts. The characteristics that received special attention in the first part are the embodiment of both productive capital and final output in any standing forest inventory, and the long time periods that often distinguish forest production. A third distinguishing characteristics is the joint production nature of many forest resource services. The second part of the paper visits seven special topics that are important to forestry and economic development: (1) timber production; (2) smallholder forest management; (3) forestry research, education, and extension; (4) tenure; (5) policy spillovers from other sectors of the economy that can substantially alter forests and forestland management; (6) non-timber multiple use values; and (7) deforestation, timber famine or its counter, sustainable forest management.

Author : Max Krott
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402034855

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Forest Policy Analysis by Max Krott Pdf

Professor Max Krott, Director of the Institute of Forest Policy and Nature Conservation at the University of Göttingen, Germany, introduces the most important political players and stakeholders, including the forest owners, the general population, forest workers and employees, forest associations and administration, as well as the media. He illustrates the political and regulatory instruments using examples in current forest policy. Forest Policy Analysis places a special emphasis on the informal processes that are indispensable in understanding practical politics. References made to current English and German-language publications on forest policy studies enable further information to be found with concern to special issues.

Author : Roger A. Sedjo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351725927

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Economics of Forestry by Roger A. Sedjo Pdf

This title was first published in 2003. The 'Economics of Forestry' is a specialized subset of resource economics addressing a specific natural resource - the forest - which is usually a relatively long time period. Hence, forest economics has characteristics similar to nonrenewable resources but also has those of a renewable resource, in some cases approaching those of agriculture. This volume comprises some of the most significant journal essays in forest economics and forest policy. The International Library of Environmental Economics and Policy explores the influence of economics on the development of environmental and natural resource policy. In a series of twenty five volumes, the most significant journal essays in key areas of contemporary environmental and resource policy are collected. Scholars who are recognized for their expertise and contribution to the literature in the various research areas serve as volume editors and write essays that provides the context for the collection. Volumes in the series reflect three broad strands of economic research including 1) Natural and Environmental Resources, 2) Policy Instruments and Institutions and 3) Methodology. The editors, in their introduction to each volume, provide a state-of-the-art overview of the topic and explain the influence and relevance of the collected papers on the development of policy. This reference series provides access to the economic literature that has shaped contemporary perspectives on land use analysis and policy.

Author : Daowei Zhang,Peter H. Pearse
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780774821551

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Forest Economics by Daowei Zhang,Peter H. Pearse Pdf

Forestry cannot be isolated from the forces that drive all economic activity. It involves using land, labour, and capital to produce goods and services from forests, while economics helps in understanding how this can be done in ways that will best meet the needs of people. Therefore, a firm grounding in economics is integral to sound forestry policies and practices. This book, a major revision and expansion of Peter H. Pearse’s 1990 classic, provides this grounding. Updated and enhanced with advanced empirical presentation of materials, it covers the basic economic principles and concepts and their application to modern forest management and policy issues. Forest Economics draws on the strengths of two of the field’s leading practitioners who have more than fifty years of combined experience in teaching forest economics in the United States and Canada. Its comprehensive and systematic analysis of forest issues makes it an indispensable resource for students and practitioners of forest management, natural resource conservation, and environmental studies.

Author : Marion Clawson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317362630

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Research in Forest Economics and Forest Policy by Marion Clawson Pdf

In order to fill a growing need for research into forestry issues, Resources for the future held a symposium in 1977.Orignally published in the same year, all papers in this collection were written specifically for this symposium to highlight the most important forestry issues including pricing policy, supply and demand and the role of the public and private forestry sector. This title will be of interest to Environmental Students and professionals.

Author : Paul V. Ellefson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429722172

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Forest Resource Economics And Policy Research by Paul V. Ellefson Pdf

This book reviews the status of discipline-wide activity in forest economics and policy research, especially investment levels, past and current program emphasis, program planning, and organizational involvement. It defines strategic directions for forest economics and policy research.

Author : Thomas P. Holmes,Jeffrey P. Prestemon,Karen L. Abt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402043703

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The Economics of Forest Disturbances by Thomas P. Holmes,Jeffrey P. Prestemon,Karen L. Abt Pdf

by Peter J. Roussopoulos, Director, Southern Research Station The world and its ecosystems are repeatedly punctuated by natural disturbances, and human societies must learn to manage this reality Often severe and unp- dictable, dynamic natural forces disrupt human welfare and alter the structure and composition of natural systems Over the past century, land management ag- cies within the United States have relied on science to improve the sustainable management of natural resources Forest economics research can help advance this scientifc basis by integrating knowledge of forest disturbance processes with their economic causes and consequences As the twenty-frst century unfolds, people increasingly seek the goods and services provided by forest ecosystems, not only for wood supply, clean water, and leisure pursuits, but also to establish residential communities that are removed from the hustle and bustle of urban life As vividly demonstrated during the past few years, Santa Ana winds can blow wildfres down from the mountains of California, incinerating homes as readily as vegetation in the canyons below Hurricanes can fatten large swaths of forest land, while associated foods create havoc for urban and rural residents alike Less dramatic, but more insidious, trees and forest stands are succumbing to exotic insects and diseases, causing economic losses to private property values (including timber) as well as scenic and recreation values As human demands on public and private forests expand, science-based solutions need to be identifed so that social needs can be balanced with the vagaries of forest disturbance processes

Author : W David Klemperer,Steven Bullard,Stephen C Grado,Marcus K Measells,Thomas J Straka
Publisher : Stephen F. Austin University Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1622884116

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Forest Resource Economics and Finance by W David Klemperer,Steven Bullard,Stephen C Grado,Marcus K Measells,Thomas J Straka Pdf

Forest Resource Economics and Finance is intended for undergraduate forestry students, but practicing foresters and policy analysts will also find it a useful reference. The text emphasizes economics as a way of thinking in which we compare added costs and benefits of actions in order to maximize net benefits. With the basics of capital theory, readers learn how to evaluate forestry investments in a way that embraces important environmental factors. Another key feature is a focus on analyzing current conflicts and tradeoffs that will continue to be prominent forestry issues in the 21st century: free market policies versus different levels of government intervention, economic development versus environmental conservation, private property rights versus public amenity rights, and timber versus non-timber outputs. This text also addresses additional topics not often found in other forest economic books including: economics of non-clearcutting management systems, economics of forest damage, risk analysis, inflation, environmental economics, capital budgeting, and regional economics. Add to this a micro-economics review, multiple-use and non-market good analysis, optimal capital management, benefit/cost analysis, timber supply and demand issues, appraisal and valuation, forest industry economics, and world forestry issues, and you have the most comprehensive forest economics text on the market. In addition to new and updated figures throughout the text, this newly-revised second edition provides an overview of important trends in the modern timber industry including advancements in engineered wood, international trade, global environmental issues, as well as community forestry and agroforestry.

Author : J. Loomis,Gloria Helfand
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780306480232

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Environmental Policy Analysis for Decision Making by J. Loomis,Gloria Helfand Pdf

1. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ANALYSIS: WHAT AND WHY? Why environmental policy analysis? Environmental issues are growing in visibility in local, national, and world arenas, as a myriad of human activities leads to increased impacts on the natural world. Issues such as climate change, endangered species, wilderness protection, and energy use are regularly on the front pages of newspapers. Governments at all levels are struggling with how to address these issues. Environmental policy analysis is intended to present the environmental and social impacts of policies, in the hope that better decisions will result when people have better information on which to base those decisions. Conducting environmental policy analysis requires people who understand what it is and how to do it. Interpreting it also requires those skills. We hope that this book will increase the abilities, both of analysts and of decision-makers, to understand and interpret the impacts of environmental policies. Policy analysis books almost invariably begin by pointing out that policy analysis can take many forms. This book is no different. As you will see in Chapter 1, we consider policy analysis to be information provided for the policy process. That information can take many forms, from sophisticated empirical analysis to general theoretical results, from summary statistics to game theoretic strategies.

Author : Shashi Kant,Janaki Alavalapati
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 825 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136253287

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Handbook of Forest Resource Economics by Shashi Kant,Janaki Alavalapati Pdf

It is increasingly recognized that the economic value of forests is not merely the production of timber. Forests provide other key ecosystem services, such as being sinks for greenhouse gases, hotspots of biodiversity, tourism and recreation. They are also vitally important in preventing soil erosion and controlling water supplies, as well as providing non-timber forest products and supporting the livelihoods of many local people. This handbook provides a detailed, comprehensive and broad coverage of forest economics, including traditional forest economics of timber production, economics of environmental role of forests, and recent developments in forest economics. The chapters are grouped into six parts: fundamental topics in forest resource economics; economics of forest ecosystems; economics of forests, climate change, and bioenergy; economics of risk, uncertainty, and natural disturbances; economics of forest property rights and certification; and emerging issues and developments. Written by leading environmental, forest, and natural resource economists, the book represents a definitive reference volume for students of economics, environment, forestry and natural resource economics and management.

Author : Marion Clawson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317362623

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Research in Forest Economics and Forest Policy by Marion Clawson Pdf

In order to fill a growing need for research into forestry issues, Resources for the future held a symposium in 1977.Orignally published in the same year, all papers in this collection were written specifically for this symposium to highlight the most important forestry issues including pricing policy, supply and demand and the role of the public and private forestry sector. This title will be of interest to Environmental Students and professionals.

Author : David Haley,Martin Karl Luckert,Canada. Forestry Canada. Economics Branch
Publisher : The Branch
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Forest policy
ISBN : UIUC:30112107749704

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Forest Tenures in Canada by David Haley,Martin Karl Luckert,Canada. Forestry Canada. Economics Branch Pdf

Although the provinces face many common forest management problems and could learn much from each other's experiences with different policy and administrative arrangements for the management of Crown lands, a detailed comparison of forest tenures across the country has never been undertaken. This study provides a framework for policy analysis within which such comparisons can be made. The report addresses the concept of forest tenures as property rights and their role in a market economy; provides a comparison of the varied public forest tenure arrangements in the 10 provinces; and addresses the problems faced by provincial governments in designing forest tenure systems to effectively meet public resource management goals. The interactions among tenure characteristics are discussed and some of the trade-offs governments must consider in pursuing multiple resource management objectives are described.

Author : Alex Obiya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : MINN:31951D02995915S

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Spatial and Regional Analysis Methods in Forestry Economics by Alex Obiya Pdf

Author : John E. Wagner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136665776

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Forestry Economics by John E. Wagner Pdf

Forestry Economics introduces students and practitioners to all aspects of the management and economics of forestry. The book adopts the approach of managerial economics textbooks and applies this to the unique processes and problems faced by managers of forests. While most forestry economics books are written by economists for future economists, what many future forest and natural resource managers need is to understand what economic information is and how to use it to make better business and management decisions. John E. Wagner draws on his twenty years of experience teaching and working in the field of forest resource economics to present students with an accessible understanding of the unique production processes and problems faced by forest and other natural resource managers. There are three unique features of this book: The first is its organization. The material is organized around two common economic models used in forest and natural resources management decision making. The second is the use of case studies from various disciplines: Outdoor and Commercial Recreation, Wood Products Engineering, Forest Products, and Forestry. The purpose of these case studies is to provide students with applications of the concepts being discussed within the text. The third is revisiting the question of how to use economic information to make better business decisions at the end of each chapter. This ties each chapter to the preceding ones and reinforces the hypothesis that a solid working knowledge of these economic models and the information they contain are necessary for making better business decisions. This textbook is an invaluable source of clear and accessible information on forestry economics and management for not only economics students, but for students of other disciplines and those already working in forestry and natural resources.

Author : Peter H. Pearse
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0774803363

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Introduction to Forestry Economics by Peter H. Pearse Pdf

Offers a good introduction to forestry economics in BC, including markets, supply, demand, pricing, non-market values, land allocation, forest rotations, regulations, property rights and taxes.