Resource Economics For Foresters

Author : Shashi Kant,Janaki Alavalapati
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 825 pages
File Size : 51,6 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 : G. Robinson Gregory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1987-11-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015012630250

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Resource Economics for Foresters by G. Robinson Gregory Pdf

Provides the economic background for making and understanding both public and private forest management decisions. Treating forestry as part of our changing economic system, while still recognizing its biological foundations, this book examines the economic problems that arise when managing forests and how to approach them intelligently. Provides an analytic framework (an investment project approach) useful to both public and private management, and applies it to the financial and economic problems peculiar to forestry. Also covered are the broad range of social problems associated with forest management. Special attention is given to the non-market determined values--recreation, aesthetics, etc. New information on the structure of U.S. wood products industries is provided, as well as a treatment of the role of forests and foresters in foreign trade, particularly with respect to development in the Third World. Discusses estimating values for non-market products, consumer surplus, and new approaches to public forest project analysis.

Author : Roger A. Sedjo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 42,7 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 : John E. Wagner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136665769

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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 : William Allen Duerr
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : MINN:31951D00509939K

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Introduction to Forest Resource Economics by William Allen Duerr Pdf

"How are forest resources created and used? How do they contribute to our happiness? What are some of the issues in forest resource stewardship? How should these issues be addressed? What principles should be followed? What is the future of forestry? How can - and do - we affect its future?" "Such is the subject of Introduction To Forest Resource Economics." "From the "Father of Forestry Economics," this new book delivers far more than just the economics of forests. This impressive work provides readers with a realistic view of forestry economics, based on the author's experience of over 40 years in forestry. It covers a wide range of topics - carefully subdivided to enable readers to easily focus on one or more narrow topics of special interest." "Approaching forestry economics from a social science perspective and considering the human factors involved, the book includes consumers and consumers attitudes. Special emphasis is placed on the critically important areas of world forestry, nontimber forestry, and consumer economics, and an important theme of the book involves nations' interdependencies: geographic, cultural, and political."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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 : 55,7 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 : G. Robinson Gregory
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951000338647K

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Forest Resource Economics by G. Robinson Gregory Pdf

Author : David Robinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317328285

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The Economic Theory of Community Forestry by David Robinson Pdf

Community forestry is an expanding model of forest management around the world. Over a quarter of forests in developing countries are now owned by or assigned to communities and there is a growing community forestry movement in developed countries such as Canada and the USA. There is, however, no economic theory of community forestry and no systematic treatment of the potential economic advantages of promoting Community forestry in developed countries. As a result much of the policy debate over forest management and forest tenure rests on confused and often erroneous views held by policy makers and encouraged by the dominant forestry industry. The Economic Theory of Community Forestry aims to address this gap and provides the tools for understanding community forestry movement as an alternative form of ownership that can mobilize community resources and encourage innovation. It uses a wide range of economic principles to show how community forestry can be economically superior to conventional forestry; provides examples from Canadian practice; and discusses the regulatory regime that policy makers must put in place to benefit from community forestry. This book will be of interest to policy makers, activists, community forestry managers and members, foresters and forestry students.

Author : Paul V. Ellefson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 44,6 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 : Donald L. Grebner,Pete Bettinger,Jacek P. Siry,Kevin Boston
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128190760

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Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources by Donald L. Grebner,Pete Bettinger,Jacek P. Siry,Kevin Boston Pdf

Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources, Second Edition, presents a broad, completely updated overview of the profession of forestry. The book details several key fields within forestry, including forest management, economics, policy, utilization and forestry careers. Chapters deal specifically with forest regions of the world, landowners, forest products, wildlife habitats, tree anatomy and physiology, and forest disturbances and health. These topics are ideal for undergraduate introductory courses and include numerous examples and questions for students to ponder. There is also a section dedicated to forestry careers. Unlike other introductory forestry texts, which focus largely on forest ecology rather than practical forestry concepts, this book encompasses the economic, ecological and social aspects, thus providing a uniquely balanced text. The wide range of experience of the contributing authors equips them especially well to identify missing content from other texts in the area and address topics currently covered in corresponding college courses. Covers the application of forestry and natural resources around the world with a focus on practical applications and graphical examples Describes basic techniques for measuring and evaluating forest resources and natural resources, including fundamental terminology and concepts Includes management policies and their influence at the local, national and international levels

Author : Daowei Zhang,Peter H. Pearse
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 48,5 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 : Erin O. Sills,Karen Lee Abt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401702195

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Forests in a Market Economy by Erin O. Sills,Karen Lee Abt Pdf

This book draws together contributions from forest economists in the Research Triangle of North Carolina, with co-authors from institutions around the world. It represents our common belief that rigorous empirical analysis in an economic framework can inform forest policy. We intend the book as a guide to the empirical methods that we have found most useful for addressing both traditional and modem areas of concern in forest policy, including timber production and markets, multiple use forestry, and valuation of non-market benefits. 'The book editors and most chapter authors are affiliated with three institutions in the Research Triangle: the Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service (K. Abt, Butry, Holmes, Mercer, Moulton, Prestemon, Wear), the Department of Forestry at North Carolina State University (R. Abt, Ahn, Cubbage, Sills), and the Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Program of Research Triangle Institute (Murray, Pattanayak). Two other Triangle institutions are also represented among the book authors: Duke University (Kramer) and the Forestland Group (Zinkhan). In addition to our primary affiliations, many of us are adjunct faculty and/or graduates of Triangle universities. Many of our co-authors also graduated from or were previously affiliated with Triangle institutions. Thus, the selection of topics, methods, and case studies reflects the work of this particular network of economists, and to some degree, our location in the southeastern United States. However, our work and the chapters encompass other regions of the United States and the world, including Latin America and Asia.

Author : Peter H. Pearse
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,5 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.

Author : W. David Klemperer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : 0974021105

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Forest Resource Economics and Finance by W. David Klemperer Pdf

Perfect for the first course in Forest Economics, this text emphasizes economics as a way of thinking in which added costs and benefits of action are compared in order to maximize net benefits. Geared for those students with an economic background (microeconomics preferred), Klemperer has focused on solving basic economic problems forestry analysts encounter, as well as discussing enough economic theory to understand the solutions. Because of that, the basics in capital theory are interwoven and students learn how to evaluate forestry investments in a way which embraces important environmental factors.

Author : W. David Klemperer,Steven Bullard,Stephen Grado,Marcus Measells,Thomas Straka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 162288194X

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

This book is intended for undergraduate forestry students, but practicing foresters andpolicy analysts will also fi nd it a useful reference. The text emphasizes economics asa way of thinking in which we compare added costs and benefi ts of actions in order tomaximize net benefi ts. With the basics of capital theory, readers learn how to evaluateforestry investments in a way that embraces important environmental factors. Anotherkey feature is a focus on analyzing current confl icts and tradeoffs that will continue tobe prominent forestry issues in the 21st century: free market policies versus differentlevels of government intervention, economic development versus environmentalconservation, private property rights versus public amenity rights, and timber versusnon-timber outputs. This text also addresses additional topics not often found in otherforest economic books including: economics of non-clearcutting management systems,economics of forest damage, risk analysis, infl ation, environmental economics, capitalbudgeting, and regional economics. Add to this a micro-economics review, multipleuseand non-market good analysis, optimal capital management, benefi t/cost analysis,timber supply and demand issues, appraisal and valuation, forest industry economics,and world forestry issues, and you have the most comprehensive forest economicstext on the market. In addition to new and updated fi gures throughout the text, thisnewly-revised second edition provides an overview of important trends in the moderntimber industry including advancements in engineered wood, international trade,global environmental issues, as well as community forestry and agroforestry.