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  • Economic modeling of tropical deforestation in Antioquia (Colombia), 1980-2000 : an analysis at a semi-fine scale with spatially explicit data

    Creator:
    Orrego, Sergio A.
    Abstract:
    This dissertation used land rent theory and an economic model of land-use conversion to examine the main drivers of the deforestation occurred in Antioquia,Colombia, between 1980 and 2000. Land-cover information at a semi-fine scale (1:25,000) obtained largely from aerial photography was employed to calculate deforestation. In addition, free international databases...
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    Dissertation
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    : ____________________________________________________________ Darius M. Adams This dissertation used land rent theory and an economic model of land-use

  • 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...
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    Dissertation
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    approved: ___________________________________________________ Darius M. Adams This study

  • Radiative forcing and forest climate policy

    Creator:
    Thompson, Matthew P.
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    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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , 2008. Title: Radiative Forcing and Forest Climate Policy Abstract approved: Darius M

  • An analysis of technical efficiency and productivity growth in the Pacific Northwest sawmill industry

    Creator:
    Helvoigt, Ted L.
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    The objective of this project was to investigate technical efficiency and productivity growth in the Pacific Northwest sawmilling industry over the period 1968-2002. Productivity growth was decomposed into three components: technical change, efficiency change, and scale efficiency change. In addition, using econometric methods, changes in output elasticities and input substitution...
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    Dissertation
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    : _______________________________________________________________ Darius M. Adams The objective of this project was to investigate technical efficiency and

  • Carbon flux patterns on U.S. public timberlands under alternative timber harvest policies

    Creator:
    Shanks, Alyssa V.
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    This study considers trade-offs between timber harvest and carbon sequestration on National Forest and other public lands by contemporaneously linking a model of public harvest and inventory to a carbon accounting system. The public harvest model treats three harvest scenarios. The first minimizes the cost of meeting harvest requests that...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Timber Harvest Policies Abstract approved: Darius M. Adams This study considers

  • Smallholder farmers’ decision making in farm tree growing in the highlands of Ethiopia

    Creator:
    Ayele, Zeleke Ewnetu
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    Past afforestation programs launched to promote private and community woodlots in rural Ethiopia have not been based on clear understanding of the incentives and constraints of smallholder farmers. This study investigated the characteristic differences between tree-growing and non-tree-growing farm households and identified factors influencing farmers’ tree-growing decisions from a farming...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Darius M. Adams Past afforestation programs launched to promote private and

  • An econometric model of hardwood lumber and stumpage markets in the United States

    Creator:
    Lange, William J.
    Abstract:
    Two econometric models were developed to forecast consumption, production, and price of hardwood lumber, and removals and price of hardwood sawlog stumpage. Four eastern U.S. regions were represented in the models. Hardwood lumber consumption by manufacturing, shipping, residential construction, and nonresidential construction industries was recognized. Hardwood sawlog stumpage removals from...
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    Dissertation

  • A model of Pacific Rim log and lumber markets : structure and projections

    Creator:
    Katz, Andres
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    To facilitate policy making and improve understanding of issues facing the New Zealand forest sector, a spatial equilibrium model was developed for log and lumber trade in the Pacific Rim. Regions included in the model were New Zealand, Chile, Australia, Japan, Eastern Canada, British Columbia: Coast and Interior, and the...
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    Dissertation

  • Forest acreage trends in the Southeast : econometric analysis and policy simulations

    Creator:
    Alig, Ralph J.
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    The objective of this study was to develop a system based on economic criteria for projecting changes in land use areas. The total land base was partitioned among three classes of private forest owners and crop, pasture/range, and urban/other uses in the southeastern United States. The fraction of the land...
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    Dissertation

  • An economic assessment of western Oregon's private forests with streamside management restrictions

    Creator:
    Schillinger, Randall R.
    Abstract:
    Management restrictions are simulated on streamside acres owned by private interests in western Oregon to assess forest inventory and log market implications. A dynamic, nonlinear optimization model of western Oregon's softwood log market simulates the resource and economic impacts of set-aside and minimum harvest age restrictions on forest acreage within...
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    Masters Thesis