Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management

Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management focuses on decision making for forests that are managed for both ecological and economic objectives. The essential modern decision methods used in the scientific management of forests are described using basic algebra, computer spreadsheets, and numerous examples and applications. Balanced treatment is given throughout the book to the ecological and economic impacts of alternative management decisions in both even-aged and uneven-aged forests.

Business & Money

Buongiorno, Joseph

Gilless, J. Keith

Economics

Academic Press

The Global Forest Products Model (GFPM) book provides a complete introduction to this widely applied computer model. The GFPM is a dynamic economic equilibrium model that is used to predict production, consumption, trade, and prices of 14 major forest products in 180 interacting countries. The book thoroughly documents the methods, data, and computer software of the model, and demonstrates the model's usefulness in addressing international economic and environmental issues. The Global Forest Products Model is written by an international multi-disciplinary team and is ideal for graduate students and professionals in forestry, natural resource economics, and related fields. It explains trends in world forest industries in the simplest terms by explaining the economic theory underlying the model. It describes six applications of the GFPM, three of which were commissioned by the Food Agriculture of the United Nations, the USDA Forest Service, and New Zealand Research. The authors show how to apply the model to real issues such as the effects of the Asian economic crisis on the forest sector, the effects of eliminating tariffs on international trade and production, and the international effects of national environmental policies. They provide complete explanations on how to use the GFPM software, prepare the data, make the forecasts, and summarize the results with tables and graphs. 
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<li>Comprehensive, and rigorous description of the world forestry sector</li>
<li>Written by an international multi-disciplinary team</li>
<li>Thorough description of data and methods</li>
<li>In-depth applications to modern economic and policy issues</li>
<li>Detailed documentation of the computer software</li>
<li>Suitable for students, researchers, and decision makers</li>
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The Global Forest Products Model: Structure, Estimation, and Applications

Turner, James

Zhu, Shushuai

Zhang, Dali

Tomberlin, David

Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management focuses on decision making for forests that are managed for both ecological and economic objectives. The essential modern decision methods used in the scientific management of forests are described using basic algebra, computer spreadsheets, and numerous examples and applications. Balanced treatment is given throughout the book to the ecological and economic impacts of alternative management decisions in both even-aged and uneven-aged forests. * In-depth coverage of both ecological and economic issues* Hands-on examples with Excel spreadsheets; electronic versions available on the authors' website* Many related exercises with solutions* Instructor's Manual available upon request

Computers & Technology

Programming

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