The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of
processing and marketing the hardwood bark and finewood residue
materials generated by the primary wood using industries located within
the project study area (an area encompassing all of Illinois and
area fifty miles wide surrounding Illinois). The study (1970...
Many landowners have hardwood trees that appear to be of marketable size. Some of these landowners may want to replace the hardwoods with conifers immediately.
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...
