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The economics of carbon sequestration in western Oregon forests

Creator:: Im, Eun Ho
Abstract:: This study considered regional forest policies for sequestering carbon in existing forests in western Oregon. A model of log markets in western Oregon was employed to examine the impacts of forest policy changes on future carbon stock, harvests, and management activities. A carbon tax program, as a mitigation option for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: agricultural and forest products prices as land bases and product outputs change or landowners’ behavioral

Evaluating the effectiveness of interaction strategies between product developer and supply chain using activity based modeling in environmental benign product design

Creator:: Wang, Bo
Abstract:: With growing concerns on environment impact of industrial product development, the product developers are seeking better solutions to achieve desired environmental benign requirements by the regulators and customers besides economic growth. During the last decade, some of the most successful product development companies (such as HP) have established their own...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Driver? Another important aspect in product development is: Quality. Today, the consumers desire for

An investigation of factors affecting the optimal output log distribution from mechanical harvesting and processing systems

Creator:: Marshall, Hamish Douglas
Abstract:: Globally the forest harvesting industry is becoming increasingly mechanized. Driving this trend is the desire to increase productivity and reduce cost, as well as to improve labor-related issues. With mechanization comes an in-forest platform for the introduction of state-of-the-art communication and measurement technologies, and powerful on-board computers. These systems have...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Forest Engineering presented on March 2, 2005. Title: An Investigation of Factors Affecting the Optimal

Corporate social responsibility in the forest products industry : an issues management approach

Creator:: Panwar, Rajat
Abstract:: Business is a social institution and society has always designated a role for business which has been undergoing changes with changing societal values and paradigms. Thus while business has always had some responsibilities, the modern connotation of the words corporate social responsibility commonly refers to business assuming responsibilities in economic,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: forest products industry’s success in fulfilling its economic, social and environmental

Thinning aged Douglas-fir : an analysis of mobilization costs and a log bucking strategy for revenue improvement

Creator:: Pilkerton, Stephen J.
Abstract:: Contract harvest operations have become the preferred approach to reducing the largest cost component of timber production through free market competition amongst logging contractors bidding or negotiating for work. The goal of this research was to investigate economic components of harvesting operations not previously studied for steep slope thinning harvests...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Pilkerton for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Engineering presented on June 12, 2009. Title

Radiative forcing and forest climate policy

Creator:: Thompson, Matthew P.
Abstract:: This thesis is comprised of two manuscripts that relate to forest-based management strategies in the context of market-based climate change mitigation policies. The work questions the appropriateness of a singular focus on carbon sequestration given the albedo effect and its possible countervailing climatic impacts. Through a review of salient literature...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Matthew P. Thompson for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Resources presented on December 5

Political economy and trade effects of invasive species regulation : the case of noxious weeds

Creator:: Min, He
Abstract:: Many non-native weed pests of food, fiber, and nursery crops pose threats to U.S. environment and agriculture. Noxious weed regulations play an important role in preventing the introduction and spread of non-native plants, thereby protecting the local biodiversity, environment and economic activities. However, these regulations could also hamper agricultural trade....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , environment and economic activities. However, these regulations could also hamper agricultural trade. The

Contemporary forest road management with economic and environmental objectives

Creator:: Thompson, Matthew P.
Abstract:: One of the basic questions facing transportation planners and road managers is how to provide and maintain a road system that provides efficient access to the forest while limiting adverse effects roads can have on water and soil resources. The purpose of this study is to develop decision support models...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Engineering presented on March 19, 2009. Title: Contemporary Forest Road Management with Economic and

Changing federal county payments and rural Oregon counties: analysis of policy impacts and responses from loss of secure rural schools funding in selected Oregon counties

Creator:: Gaid, Dawn Marie
Abstract:: Changes in federal forest management, enactment of environmental policies, recessions and a shift to a global economy dramatically impacted counties between the 1980s and 1990s. In the 1990s, counties began experiencing a shift away from traditional natural resource extraction activities – amidst changing demographics resulting from rural restructuring taking place...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: policies. Past research efforts have focused on the ecological, economic and social dimensions of forest

Thinning with prescribed fire and timber harvesting mechanization for fuels reduction and forest restoration

Creator:: Matzka, Peter J.
Abstract:: In the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon, prescribed fire and mechanical harvesting economics were investigated for fuels reduction and forest restoration. Using a cut-to-length harvesting system, three single-grip harvesters and three forwarders produced significantly different production rates. For the harvesters, significant variables that affected production rates were found to be:...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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The economics of carbon sequestration in western Oregon forests

Evaluating the effectiveness of interaction strategies between product developer and supply chain using activity based modeling in environmental benign product design

An investigation of factors affecting the optimal output log distribution from mechanical harvesting and processing systems

Corporate social responsibility in the forest products industry : an issues management approach

Thinning aged Douglas-fir : an analysis of mobilization costs and a log bucking strategy for revenue improvement

Radiative forcing and forest climate policy

Political economy and trade effects of invasive species regulation : the case of noxious weeds

Contemporary forest road management with economic and environmental objectives

Changing federal county payments and rural Oregon counties: analysis of policy impacts and responses from loss of secure rural schools funding in selected Oregon counties

Thinning with prescribed fire and timber harvesting mechanization for fuels reduction and forest restoration

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