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Forest Resource Economics And Policy Research

ABSTRACT

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

part One|70 pages

Historical, Institutional, and Investment Context

chapter 1|16 pages

Development and Accomplishment of Research Programs

chapter 2|22 pages

Problem Orientation and Investments in Research Programs

chapter 3|19 pages

Impact Evaluation and Planning of Research Programs

chapter 4|11 pages

Organizational Involvement and Management of Research Programs

part Two|303 pages

Strategic Research Directions

chapter 5|10 pages

Institutional Arrangements Directing Use and Management of Forests

chapter 6|22 pages

Economic Structure and Performance of Forest-Based Industries

chapter 7|19 pages

Development, Dissemination, and Adoption of New Technology

chapter 8|20 pages

Forecasting Demand and Supply of Forest Resources, Products, and Services

chapter 9|15 pages

Social and Economic Growth of Developing Nations

chapter 10|19 pages

International Trade in Forest and Related Products

chapter 11|15 pages

Wood Fiber Production

chapter 12|16 pages

Timber Harvesting

chapter 13|19 pages

Production and Valuation of Forest and Wildland Recreation

chapter 14|13 pages

Policy Development and Program Administration

chapter 15|10 pages

Resource Assessment, Information Management, and Communications Technology

chapter 16|12 pages

Forestry Sector Environmental Effects

chapter 17|13 pages

Community and Regional Economic Growth and Development

chapter 18|12 pages

Taxation of Forest Products and Forest Resources

chapter 19|15 pages

Distribution and Marketing of Forest Resource Products

chapter 20|12 pages

Forest Resources Law and Legal Processes

chapter 21|12 pages

Management of Fire in Forested Environments

chapter 22|15 pages

Management of Insects and Diseases in Forested Environments

chapter 23|16 pages

Structure and Performance of Nonindustrial Private Forests

chapter 24|16 pages

Production and Valuation of Water from Forested Watersheds

part Three|12 pages

Future Research Program Directions

chapter 25|10 pages

Challenges and Agendas for Forest Resource Economics and Policy Research in the Coming Decade